PULPe have assembled an experienced international faculty to discuss Prosthesis fitting

Moderator: Daniel Weber

Program 

• 20:00  Introduction                                                                                      3’
  • • Daniel Weber, University Children’s Hospital, Zurich,
    • Switzerland

• 20:05  Overview: Types and principles of prostheses                         10’
  • • Michael Schäfer Pohlig GMBH, Traunstein, Germany

• 20:15  3D printed prostheses – activity specific gripping devices     5’
  • • Myriam Lingg, Macu4, Zurich, Switzerland 

• 20:20  Indications for and timing of prosthetic fitting                       10’
  • • Ida Neergård Sletten, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway                                                

• 20:30  Acceptance and rejection of prostheses in children                5’
  • • Lene Bobakk, Rikshospitalet,Oslo, Norway

• 20:35  Patient satisfaction and technical evolution                           10’
  • • Michelle James, Shriners Hospital for Children,
    • Sacramento, CA, USA

• 20:45  A user’s perspective: The pros and cons of prosthesis            5’

• 20:50  The future of prostheses                                                              10’
  • • Robert Riener, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

• 21:00   Panel discussion                                                                            20’
  • • Who needs a prosthesis (CULD vs. amputation, level)
      What’s the best age for fitting in CULD
      Wait for future technologies or just go ahead
      How to deal with rejection
      Integration vs. dependence