Merkur Alimusaj

Arm prosthetics are undergoing a significant advancement with the introduction of Quality Standard 2.0 by the VQSA e.V. This updated version builds on the established system and features an improved structure, as well as revised and expanded content aimed at optimising patient treatment. You will learn how to contribute to the goal of offering those affected improved functionality, enhanced comfort, and a better quality of life.

The use of sensor-controlled or adaptive orthoses, up to high-tech applications, can enhance the quality of life for patients with spinal cord injury. The aim is to restore walking ability and improve stability. You will gain insight into the diverse possibilities of interdisciplinary treatment for the lower limb, as well as the high-tech solutions in rehabilitative medicine, along with the biomechanical principles that are essential to this.

You will learn about new developments in the interdisciplinary treatment of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), and gain insights into different approaches from Germany and the USA. You will discover which current treatment options are showing promising results and how collaboration between doctors and prosthetists and orthotists can be improved to optimise patient treatment.

Pain is often the leading symptom when patients consult orthopaedic or trauma specialists. They always start with an anamnesis, a review of the patient's medical history, specifically related to pain. Chronicity factors must be identified, as well as contextual factors from everyday life, family and work. Specific clinical pictures related to pain, after amputation, in the area of the spine or after surgery and/or accident must also be determined through medical history, clinical examination and typical symptomatology, true to the motto: You can only diagnose what you know.

Registers are systematic and transparent data collections in the healthcare sector. Registers are intended to improve the quality of treatment, care and rehabilitation. They enable transparency, traceability, and evidence-based decision-making. You will become familiar with various registers – such as the AMP Register Germany or the PraReg Register – and learn how to make use of them in your work.

International experts will show you how they approach the treatment of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in Germany and the USA. The focus is on the fabrication and design of trunk orthoses. From this, you will learn how to optimise patient care through effective communication and teamwork.

When treating amputees, you will encounter different expectations. Often, the desire for functional reconstruction takes priority, but sometimes the primary focus is on cosmetic reconstruction. This is frequently linked to cultural and religious norms. Access to reconstructive resources also influences decision-making. By exploring these different perspectives, you will learn how to respond to these expectations.