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Medical Special Needs: Orthopedic Conditions


Description

In this training, Dr. Jennifer Chambers of The Adoption and Foster Care Clinic offers an overview of common orthopedic conditions that prospective adoptive parents may need to know about when considering adoption referrals and potential matches. Topics include clubfoot, amniotic band syndrome, and polydactyly (extra digits). Dr. Chambers explains causes, treatment options, long-term outcomes, and practical considerations such as the timing of interventions, use of prosthetics, and therapy needs.


Jennifer Chambers, MD, MPH&TM – Medical Director, The Adoption and Foster Care Clinic 


Course length: 16 minutes
Certificate type: This course offers an attendance certificate.

Recorded 7/21/25


PLEASE NOTE - This course does not provide continuing education credits.

Content
  • Medical Special Needs: Orthopedic Conditions - Recorded
  • Medical Special Needs: Orthopedic Conditions - Evaluation
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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