Paley Foundation
2026 Advanced Rehabilitation Techniques Bundle Course & Preceptorship
2026 Advanced Rehabilitation Techniques Bundle Course & Preceptorship
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Advanced Rehabilitation for Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction Course & Preceptorship
September 26 - 30
2-Day Course | September 26 - 27
This 2-day course will present specialized rehabilitation techniques for limb lengthening and deformity correction. Topics will include the history and evolution of limb lengthening, tenets of limb lengthening with external and internal fixation, presentation of conditions treated with deformity correction and limb lengthening, muscle and soft tissue response to limb lengthening, pain and anxiety management, surgical management techniques, hospital-based and outpatient management of the lengthening patient, rehabilitation protocols, splint management and fabrication techniques.
- Review various limb deformities suitable for correction and lengthening.
- Define basic treatment options for pediatric and adult orthopedic deformities.
- Identify precautions to observe when treating patients undergoing limb lengthening.
- Become familiar with basic treatment protocols for patients undergoing:
- Femoral lengthening (internal vs external fixation).
- Tibial lengthening (internal vs external fixation).
- Humeral lengthening (internal vs external fixation).
- Determine the pitfalls of limb lengthening and apply a proactive, systems-based approach that combines primary prevention with risk management, intervention, and safety initiatives.
The 2 day event will occur on the campus of St. Mary's Medical Center (901 45th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33407).
Advanced Rehabilitation for Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction Preceptorship
Preceptorship | September 28 - 30
Physical therapy is a critical component of limb lengthening and deformity correction treatment as these procedures create special demands and considerations for the patient’s rehabilitation. The goals of therapy are to maintain and increase range-of-motion of joints, promote muscle strengthening, help prevent contractures, and improve strength, mobility, and functional independence.
Participants will have the opportunity to observe live, in-person physical and occupational therapy sessions with the experienced Paley Rehabilitation therapists; attendees can select specific sessions that are applicable to their target patient population. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to participate in problem-solving sessions to discuss either observed cases or their own individual cases.
After attending this 3-day preceptorship, participants will:
- Formulate treatment plans for limb lengthening and deformity correction patients based on in-person observation of live therapy sessions with experienced Physical and Occupational Therapists.
- Discuss and critique actual cases with Paley Rehabilitation Therapists to determine best practices for positive clinical outcomes.
- Recommend the appropriate application of rehabilitation techniques (stretching, splinting, postural control and correction) for the patient undergoing limb lengthening or deformity correction.
The 3 day event will occur in Paley Physical Therapy located at 5325 Greenwood Ave Suite 101, West Palm Beach, FL 33407.
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