This webinar will explore one of the most common comfort challenges experienced by lower-limb prosthetic users: heat and moisture accumulation at the skin–liner interface. Excess perspiration inside the liner can contribute to discomfort, reduced confidence, skin irritation, and challenges with daily prosthesis use.

 

Ethnocare will introduce the Underlay, a textile interface designed to be worn directly under the prosthetic liner. Its intended use is to help manage perspiration and moisture accumulation by absorbing and transferring sweat away from the skin, supporting a drier and more comfortable microclimate inside the liner.

 

The session will review the clinical need, product design, intended use, available configurations, and preliminary testing results. It will also discuss how the Underlay differs from traditional liner-liner solutions through its expanded sizing range, open and closed-toe options, and focus on moisture management for both transtibial and transfemoral users.

A short guide on Assistive gaming and how it can be adapted to support gamers with limb differences. How video games can be a positive force in the adoption of physio and medical support devices and prosthetics.

This session will discuss international education pathways into P&O and what is expected of clinicians entering the UK workforce. Based on global educational experience, it will compare key differences across international P&O curricula and highlight the core skills, professional competencies and workplace readiness required for UK practice. The talk will also outline Keele University’s role in supporting a UK pre‑registration MSc pathway aligned with HCPC and BAPO standards, as well as provide guidance for internationally trained clinicians considering a career in P&O in the UK.

Delivered by Ellie Lindsay, this session explores the often-overlooked psychological burden of chronic lower limb conditions. Drawing on the community-based approach of the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation, it will highlight how social isolation, stigma, and reduced quality of life impact healing, and how integrating peer support and person-centred care can improve both clinical and psychosocial outcomes.

Patellofemoral osteoarthritis and quadriceps weakness present ongoing challenges within both NHS and private orthotic practice. Conventional knee braces frequently focus on tibiofemoral unloading, with limited support for the extensor mechanism during functional activities.

This webinar examines the role of Spring Loaded bracing in managing extensor mechanism insufficiency, including patellofemoral OA, post-operative quadriceps weakness, tendon injury, fracture rehabilitation, and nerve-related deficits. The session will explore how extension assist may reduce tensile forces across the anterior knee, support quadriceps function during gait, and reduce joint loading during flexion.

Five peer-reviewed publications will be reviewed, demonstrating reductions in patellofemoral and tibiofemoral joint contact forces, reductions in sagittal plane knee flexion moments, and significant decreases in quadriceps muscle activation during functional tasks. Prospective registry data and clinical case studies will also be presented.

Discussion will include biomechanical principles, patient selection criteria, and practical fitting considerations to support integration into routine orthotic care.

Want to know how to get started as an expert witness? Or perhaps you’ve been doing it a while and have some questions? Join Bond Solon to hear about the common challenges and pitfalls you could experience on this journey. There’ll be plenty of information to get you started along with time for that all important Q and A.
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Despite significant advances in orthotic technology, many ankle-foot orthoses remain static in design and function. Carbon fibre AFOs introduced important improvements in weight reduction and dynamic response, yet because these devices are manufactured in predefined sizes, their biomechanical characteristics are largely preset. Clinicians are therefore often required to explore multiple brands and device types to find the least compromising solution, frequently driven more by anatomical fit than by the functional needs of the patient. Once selected, further adaptation is typically limited or not possible.
Elevate Movement incorporates adjustability and adaptability directly into its carbon AFO design. Features such as adjustable stiffness, controlled rotation, and dynamic foot and ankle support can be addressed during the customised fitting of prefabricated carbon fibre devices. This allows clinicians to better match biomechanical function to the needs of the individual while preserving the ability to adapt the device as functional requirements evolve.
For users with significant lower limb impairment, full tri-planar support may be required to restore stability and confidence while standing and walking. Conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and advanced multiple sclerosis illustrate this need. The Swift carbon fibre AFO combines prefabricated carbon fibre modules with templated, custom-fabricated components to provide high levels of dynamic stability while maintaining an ultra-light device with progressively adjustable dynamic characteristics.
Finally, we are very much aware of the fact that the day isn’t over when the shoes come off. The Step drop-foot sock extends foot and ankle support by providing positioning, safety, and functional assistance when conventional orthotic devices are not worn. Particularly during later in-house activities or nighttime journeys to the bathroom, but also in the shower, around the pool, or even at the beach, Step helps reduce the risk of stumbles and falls and maintains safer mobility.

 

Individually, these solutions address specific needs throughout the 24 hours of the day and all days of the week. However, together they form something far greater than the sum of their parts. Join this session to discover how their combined application uniquely supports the evolving needs of stroke survivors throughout their rehabilitation journey.

This session explores practical ways to embed sustainability into everyday prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) practice. It will highlight how clinicians, technicians, companies, support workers and services can reduce environmental impact through smarter material choices, waste reduction, recycling initiatives, and greener clinical processes—all while maintaining high-quality patient care. Drawing from ongoing work within the NHS and BAPO’s sustainability plan, the talk will share real examples, lessons learned, and opportunities for collective action across the profession. Attendees will leave with practical ideas and inspiration to integrate sustainability into their own clinical and organisational settings

Diabetic foot disease is a complex condition involving many members of healthcare, working together as a team, to provide the best treatment and outcomes for a patient.

What can an Orthotist do to influence and treat this complex issue?  What factors within a patient’s journey can an Orthotist contribute meaningfully to?

How can Orthotics support other members of the team and their treatment?