Ms. Labdhi Shah

As an allied health professional Dr.Labdhi is currently working as Honorary PROSTHETIST and orthotist at "Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre "and at "Advanced Multispecialty Hospital "as Consultanting PROSTHETIST and orthotist.She has volunteered at various hospitals for POCL Medical solutions.She has volunteered in both departments of prosthetics and orthotics that includes:Upper extremity orthoses for spinal bracing, cranial orthoses, fracture bracing, hand splinting (for spasticity, mobilization, and rheumatoid arthritis).Lower extremity orthoses include for poliomyelitis, paraplegics (Reciprocating Gait Orthoses-RGO), MMC. MMD etc.With new trends and years passing by, a prosthetic and orthotic now works upon " diabetic foot care management (e.g. Foot scanning’s and customized insole designing, with cad cam shoes, customized insoles etc.), burns management, keloid’s (the hypertrophic scars), mobility aids needed for ambulation and rehabilitation, 3d printing technology, cosmetic restoration and many more. Prosthetics enhance the quality life of amputees for both upper extremity and lower extremity. And hence we try to enhance the life by providing all designs from Indian technology to the hi-tech.Area Of Interest:Prosthetic & Orthotic FittingOrfit Splinting / Spinal Jacket MouldingFoot Care Management Awards and Recognition:1. Presented Poster at National Conference. Orthotics and Prosthetics Association of India (OPAI),2016 at Delhi. The topic was 3D Printing Technology. Won Second Price for The Poster Presentation2.Certified Orfitologist - Hands-on workshop for “Orfit Splinting” organized by ORFIT INDUSTRIES at Bangkok, Thailand3.Hands-on workshop for “Reciprocating Gait Orthoses (RGO) Fitting” for paraplegic patients from the FILLAUER’S EXPERTISE JOHN and CRIS at BIDADA SARVODAYA TRUST, BHUJ, GUJARAT.Research/Publications:An article was published in the annual magazine of “Virat Hindustan Sangam” for fitting prostheses to amputee cows and was honored for that initiative