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Current information 2020/03

We will inform you about all relevant questions on safety at upcoming Ortholutions seminars here.

18th RSC® Brace Scoliosis Intensive Seminar

2½-Days Seminar

Current information 2020/03

We will inform you about all relevant questions on safety at upcoming Ortholutions seminars here.

mit Dr. Manuel Rigo
vom 3. bis 5. April 2020 (Freitag bis Sonntag)

Das RSC® Intensiv Seminar & Workshop, wird von Dr. Manuel Rigo MD PhD einmal jährlich in englischer Sprache gehalten.
Es richtet sich an Behandlungsteams (1 Orthopädietechniker, 1 Arzt, 1 Physiotherapeut), die anschließend das Original RSC® Brace von Ortholutions erhalten, oder aber auch an einzelne Teilnehmer wie zum Beispiel Orthopädietechniker, die sich weiterbilden möchten.

Während des Kurses wird mindestens eine RSC® Brace Skoliose Korsett Versorgung anprobiert. Falls Sie Interesse haben einen eigenen Patienten zum Seminar als Demo Patienten mitzubringen, sprechen Sie uns darauf an.
Wir informieren Sie gerne, wie der Ablauf sein könnte.

Seminarleiter und Referent: Dr. Manuel Rigo (Barcelona, Spanien)
Referenten: Dino Gallo, Jenny Schmid (Ortholutions)
Organisation: Jenny Schmid (Ortholutions)

Für die Teilnahme an diesem Intensiv Seminar erhalte alle Orthopädietechniker aus Deutschland: 20 IQZ-Fortbildungspunkte.

Teilnahmegebühren:
Preis je Teilnehmer: 1.100 Euro
Preis je 2 Personen-Behandlungsteam (Orthopädietechniker / Physiotherapeut): 2.000 Euro
Preis je 3 Personen-Behandlungsteam (Orthopädiefacharzt/ Orthopädietechniker/ Physiotherapeut): 2.850 Euro
(Preise jeweils zuzüglich gesetzlicher Mehrwertsteuer.)

Advance notice for 2021

The RSC® Intensive Seminar & Workshop 2021 will take place from April 9 to 11, 2021 (Friday to Sunday).

Program

Friday – Day 1

10:00 a.m. Non-surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis (IS) (M Rigo)

• Definitions and terminology
• Signs of non-surgical treatment
• Adjustments and follow-up treatments

11:30 a.m. Coffee break

11:50 a.m. Pathomechanism of progression and 3D property of IS (M Rigo)

1:00 p.m. Lunch break

2:00 p.m. Biomechanical principles of RSC® – Part I (M Rigo)

• 3-point system
• Regional and local derotation
• Sagittal balance and alignment

3:30 p.m. Coffee break

4:00 p.m. Biomechanical principles of RSC® – Part II (M Rigo)
–Curve pattern classification according to Rigo et al.

5:30 p.m. Coffee break

6:00 p.m. Biomechanical principles of RSC® – Part III (M Rigo)
– Brace design according to Rigo classification – basic system

7:00 p.m. End of the seminar program – day 1

Saturday – Day 2

9:00 a.m. Patient assessment: measurement, clinical photos, scan – Practical part for the entire team and discussion (D Gallo and J Schmid)
– Explanation and demonstration
– Exercise for all participants

11:30 a.m. Coffee break

12:00 p.m. X-ray measurement and classification – Practical part for the entire team and discussion (M Rigo)

1:00 p.m. Lunch break

2:00 p.m. X-ray measurement and classification – Practical part and discussion (M Rigo)

3:00 p.m. Measurement. Second fitting – Practical part for the entire team (D Gallo)

4:00 p.m. Coffee break

4:30 p.m. Biomechanical principles of the RSC® – Part IV (M Rigo)
– Corset design according to Rigo classification – Details.

5:30 p.m. Corset fitting – First fitting and discussion (M Rigo and D Gallo)

7:00 p.m. End of the seminar program – day 2

8:00 p.m. Participant dinner / Social dinner

Sunday – Day 3

8:30 a.m. Corset fitting and fitting. – Second fitting and discussion (M Rigo and D Gallo)

9:30 am Physiotherapy: An essential part of the treatment (M Rigo)

10:30 am Coffee break

11:00 a.m. Test

12:00 p.m. Summary and issuance of participation certificates

19th RSC® Brace Scoliosis Intensive Seminar

2½-Days Seminar

The RSC® Intensive Seminar & Workshop, once a year, is run by Dr. Manuel Rigo MD PhD, held in English language.
It is aimed at treatment teams (1 orthopedic technician, 1 medical doctor, 1 physiotherapist) who then receive the Ortholutions Original RSC® Brace, or at individual participants such as orthopedic technicians who would like to continue their education.

At least one Original RSC® Brace scoliosis corset restoration will be tried on during the course. If you are interested in bringing your own patient to the seminar as a demo patient, please contact us.
We would be happy to inform you how the process could be.

Chairman and lecturer: Dr. Manuel Rigo (Barcelona, Spanien)
Lecturer: Dino Gallo CPO, Jenny Schmid CPO (Ortholutions)
Organisation: Jenny Schmid CPO (Ortholutions)

For participating in this intensive seminar, all orthopedic technicians from Germany receive: 20 IQZ advanced training points.

Registration fees:
Price per participant: to be announced
Price per 2-person treatment team (orthopedic technician / physiotherapist): to be announced
Price per 3-person treatment team (orthopedic specialist / orthopedic technician / physiotherapist): to be announced
(Prices each plus VAT.)

Program Example (Based on 2020 Seminar)

– Subject to changes –

Friday – Day 1

10:00 a.m. Non-surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis (IS) (M Rigo)

• Definitions and terminology
• Signs of non-surgical treatment
• Adjustments and follow-up treatments

11:30 a.m. Coffee break

11:50 a.m. Pathomechanism of progression and 3D property of IS (M Rigo)

1:00 p.m. Lunch break

2:00 p.m. Biomechanical principles of RSC® – Part I (M Rigo)

• 3-point system
• Regional and local derotation
• Sagittal balance and alignment

3:30 p.m. Coffee break

4:00 p.m. Biomechanical principles of RSC® – Part II (M Rigo)
–Curve pattern classification according to Rigo et al.

5:30 p.m. Coffee break

6:00 p.m. Biomechanical principles of RSC® – Part III (M Rigo)
– Brace design according to Rigo classification – basic system

7:00 p.m. End of the seminar program – day 1

Saturday – Day 2

9:00 a.m. Patient assessment: measurement, clinical photos, scan – Practical part for the entire team and discussion (D Gallo and J Schmid)
– Explanation and demonstration
– Exercise for all participants

11:30 a.m. Coffee break

12:00 p.m. X-ray measurement and classification – Practical part for the entire team and discussion (M Rigo)

1:00 p.m. Lunch break

2:00 p.m. X-ray measurement and classification – Practical part and discussion (M Rigo)

3:00 p.m. Measurement. Second fitting – Practical part for the entire team (D Gallo)

4:00 p.m. Coffee break

4:30 p.m. Biomechanical principles of the RSC® – Part IV (M Rigo)
– Corset design according to Rigo classification – Details.

5:30 p.m. Corset fitting – First fitting and discussion (M Rigo and D Gallo)

7:00 p.m. End of the seminar program – day 2

8:00 p.m. Participant dinner / Social dinner

Sunday – Day 3

8:30 a.m. Corset fitting and fitting. – Second fitting and discussion (M Rigo and D Gallo)

9:30 am Physiotherapy: An essential part of the treatment (M Rigo)

10:30 am Coffee break

11:00 a.m. Test

12:00 p.m. Summary and issuance of participation certificates

2-Day Seminar The Chêneau-Brace after Rigo

2 ½ day scoliosis advanced training

with Dr. Mina Jelačić MD

about the Original RSC® Brace philosophy and the Original Rigo® System Chêneau® (RSC®) Brace for RSC® treatment teams

In this two-day theory seminar, Dr. Mina Jelačić MD will present the biomechanical aspects and the pathomechanism of idiopathic scoliosis, the three-dimensional correction principles of the Rigo Chêneau corset restoration and will demonstrate the manufacturing process with classification, modeling technique, and brace fitting.

Registration fee
3 participants OT, MD, PT
[To be announced alongside with new dates]
– 1 participant additionally to a team – per Person additionally to a RSC® treatment team
[To be announced alongside with new dates]
1 participant only – MD, OT or PT
[To be announced alongside with new dates]

Additional food during RSC® Brace seminar/ per person
– including social dinner.
[To be announced alongside with new dates]

Recommendations for hotels

Self-booking – The price for a seminar at the Ortholutions Scoliosis Center does not include the cost of accommodation and travel.