Lower Extremity Review
Treatment of children with clubfoot has evolved considerably in the five years that have elapsed since the inaugural International Clubfoot Symposium, and the benefits of this evolution are particularly evident in resource-poor nations—home to about 80% of the 200,000 children born each year with clubfoot. But practitioners who treat patients in these areas still face financial, cultural, and logistical challenges.
By Emily Delzell
Clubfoot correction ideally should be performed during infancy, before children learn to walk, but experts agree that the Ponseti treatment method can also be effective in older children. Speakers at the International Clubfoot Symposium in October presented successful outcomes for Ponseti treatment of neglected clubfoot in patients aged up to 21 years.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Tibialis anterior tendon transfer (TATT) is known to be associated with limited ankle dorsiflexion, but practitioners should be aware that plantar flexion also can be negatively affected, according to research presented in October at the International Clubfoot Symposium.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Tekscan has introduced new remote triggering products that improve the flexibility of its VersaTek Wireless and Datalogger systems. The Trigger Transmitter (TT-1) and Trigger Receiver (TR-1) allow users to synchronize F-Scan Wireless and Data-logger recordings with...
Tibion, a venture backed robotics technology company, has introduced the Tibion Bionic Leg: a wearable lower limb robotic trainer activated by the patient’s intent to move. The Tibion Bionic Leg is designed to strengthen stance, improve gait, and enhance active motor...
Footmaxx has released an updated and improved version of its diagnostic system, Metascan. Metascan analyzes a foot in motion to help practitioners predetermine the need for foot orthoses and optimize orthotic fit. Options for diagnosing abnormal foot function and...
Active Innovations introduces the Targeted Breathable Support (TBS) knee support crafted with VentiPrene, a durable, lightweight, 1/8-inch thick perforated neoprene. The material differs from standard neoprene in that it allows skin to breathe while providing...
Elite Orthopaedics introduces a new postoperative shoe: the Mesh Top Post Operative Shoe. The new shoe is designed for use on a postoperative, traumatized, diabetic, or insensitive foot. Features of the Mesh Top Post Operative Shoe include an open-toe design and a...
Alli-Flex from Allied Plastic Supply is a soft black, flexible plastic used for prosthetic liners. A cost-effective alternative to black Northvane, Alli-Flex is easy to clean and resists staining. A benefit of a black liner is its ability to mask evidence of bodily...
Arcopedico’s top-selling LS shoe line has been rebranded with the nickname “Shocks” (shoes as comfortable as wearing socks) and introduced in two bright new colors, fuschia and orange. As the name implies, Shocks offer the coziness of a pair of knit socks in a shoe...
The new swim joint by Swim Again is designed to give lower limb amputees the freedom of swimming without the hassle of specialized prosthetics. The joint can be released with a pull pin, allowing the user to walk to and from the water unassisted and eliminating the...
Beginning late this year, all Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthoses from Cascade Dafo will feature improved internal padding. The new contoured modular pad-ding will be applied in areas of each brace design where elevated pressure is anticipated. Ortho-engineered to conform to...
M.J. Markell Shoe Company offers the Tarso Clubfoot AFO, a semirigid ankle foot orthosis for use with the Ponseti method of clubfoot treatment. The Tarso Clubfoot AFO has a symmetrical shape for use on either the left or right foot. It features semirigid construction...
The mechanism by which ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) reduce drop foot in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) involves proximal effects as well as the distal changes with which clinicians are more familiar, according to research from the UK.
Personalized insoles created using additive manufacturing technology are associated with improved biomechanics and comfort during running, according to research from Loughborough University in the UK.
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