Lower Extremity Review
European company Aqualeg opened its first US facility on July 30 in Rock Hill, SC, naming Michael Burton general manager. The company, based in Nantes, France, is scheduled to introduce its hybrid cover that can be adapted to compatible existing devices and its...
Delcam’s 2013 Orthotics Technology Forum, held in the US for the first time in May at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, showcased new and upcoming technologies and processes designed to assist practitioners in the prescription, design, and manufacture of...
Roselle, NJ-based ComfortFit Orthotics has added new online ordering capabilities. Customers can now view complete information on all new orders as well as three years of account history, order noncustom products online, and query lab staff about orders, products,...
Cleveland, OH-based PEL Supply Company announced on August 1 that the company has been purchased by PEL LLC, a private organization led by Michael A. Sotak, who also assumes the positions of president and CEO. Sotak spent the past six years as an executive at...
Northvale, NJ-based Orthofeet partnered with former National Football League quarterback Randall Cunningham to introduce its latest footwear collection at this year’s annual meeting of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), held in Las Vegas in late July....
Progressive Health Innovations has rebranded its AFX ankle foot maximizer as the AFX Pro and launched a new AFX product. The two products feature many of the same benefits. With four levels of resistance, the AFX Pro (suggested retail price of $129) is targeted at...
The PediFix Footcare Company introduces its DiabeticDefense line of topical products for diabetic footcare. These formulas help patients with diabetes care for their feet to minimize dry, rough, cracked skin; wash away fungus and bacteria; and help prevent skin...
JMS Plastics Supply now offers a line of advanced compression socks to minimize the perspiration that builds up in prosthetic liners. The new Swiftwick Valor Compression Socks use a patented bonding process to deliver the natural antiodor and antifungal benefits of...
Allard USA announces KiddieROCKER, the newest addition to the ToeOFF family of products, for children with more involved pathologies. KiddieROCKER supports the foot-ankle complex while facilitating a more normal range of motion during the developmental years, as well...
Langer Biomechanics introduces its new, advanced line of PPT engineered foams, designed to provide practitioners with tools for protecting patients. PPT is versatile, comfortable, durable, and its ability to absorb rapid repetitious shock (attenuation) is almost twice...
Topical Gear, a company that designs protective gear for female athletes, has released the Pro Taco. A taco-shaped buttress applies topical pressure to the anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments and two foam buttresses apply pressure to the neuroreceptors...
Pro-Tec Athletics introduces The Orb, a deep tissue massage ball. The Orb allows for a multidirectional roll for targeting specific lower extremity areas. The high-density device is designed to reduce muscle fatigue and tightness, promote flexibility, and enhance...
The Tola neuromuscular release system now includes the Tola Strap, making it more effective and easier to use. The Tola Strap allows the user to relax the target muscles and apply pressure to hard-to-reach areas without assistance. The 8-ft adjustable strap can be...
Practitioners know patients who feel that ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) hinder their sartorial style are less likely to be compliant, but many clinicians feel ill-equipped to give fashion advice. That’s when the expertise of a stylist, seamstress, or personal shopper can come in handy.
By Shalmali Pal
Lower extremity amputation (LEA) rates in the US continue to fall, according to an analysis published in July that confirms earlier research demonstrating a steady decline beginning in the 1990s.
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