Lower Extremity Review
ProComp Sheet is part of Curbell O&P’s new lineup of O&P materials. ProComp Sheet is an innovative, carbon fiber–reinforced polypropylene material that is 25% stiffer than standard homopolymer polypropylene. Layers of carbon fibers are infused between layers of homopolymer polypropylene, which results in zero carbon fiber strand protrusion when finishing.
Össur, Reykjavik, Iceland, has signed an agreement to acquire College Park Industries, Warren, MI, a global provider of lower- and upper-limb prostheses and supporting services. College Park has over 140 employees and shows 2018 total sales of $22 million.
The OS1st HV3 Bunion Bracing Sleeve from ING Source was created using a light-flex toe splint with an anatomically correct split-toe design to provide relief of bunions, realignment of toe angles, and reduction of forefoot swelling. Built-in silicone stabilizers hold the brace in place so the splint can straighten the hallux and help separate toes for gradual correction, relief, and recovery.
OPTP is proud to introduce the Dynamic Duo Balance & Stability Trainers, which are ideal for exercises to help improve balance, strength, flexibility, and coordination. The trainers are sold in pairs and can be used individually or in tandem, in seated or standing positions, to perform exercises to challenge dynamic stability for conditioning or rehabilitation.
SIGVARIS GROUP North America, Peachtree City, GA, has appointed Barbara Osborne as president and CEO, effective May 30. She has over 30 years of diverse business experience in the medical device field with focused capacity in general commercial and management roles. She started her career in accounting and has since held roles such as president and…
The Core Products International Adjustable Heel Lift is designed to help ease low back and hip pain caused by leg length discrepancies by adding lift under the heel of the shorter leg. This lift is durable and comfortable, and provides shock absorption to help relieve pain and discomfort from heel spurs, general heel bruising, tendinitis, and other clinical conditions.
A study entitled “Postural instability in Charcot-Marie-Tooth 1A disease” published in the July 2016 issue of Gait & Posture set out to evaluate the influence of somatosensory impairment, distal muscle weakness, and foot deformities on the balance in 21 Charcot-Marie-Tooth 1A patients. The study used a baropodometric platform as a means of evaluation.
All children are born with flat feet. A study by the Department of Track and Field, University of Physical Education, Warsaw, Poland, entitled “Structural asymmetry of foot arch formation in early school-age children”, and published in the July 2015 edition of Biomedical Human Kinetics, set out to compare foot shapes in early school-age boys and girl to gauge symmetry in growth.
In the study “Changes in balance ability, power output, and stretch-shortening cycle utilisation after two high-intensity intermittent training protocols in endurance runners” published in 2016 in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, researchers aimed to track the acute effects of 2 different high-intensity intermittent trainings (HIITs) on…
A study entitled “Assessment of Postural Stability in Young, Physically Active Men with the History of Ankle Sprain, published in the February 2016 issue of the Polish Journal of Sports Medicine, explored if patients with a history of low degree ankle sprains had a detectable deficit in postural stability.
Capture in-shoe gait insights in real life environments with Tekscan’s F-Scan Systems. Measure an athlete or patient’s performance in real-world scenarios, without being tied down by a technology’s limitations. See just how easy it is to collect and analyze your in-shoe pressure data with F-Scan!
Finally! A solution for plantar fasciitis pain that really helps. The FasciaFix® Plantar Fasciitis Relief Sleeve offers an exclusive combination of two-way support and targeted compression, relieves tension on the plantar fascia to help reduce pain – immediately by supporting the arch and plantar fascia ligament.
We’ve used our knowledge and expertise to design clubfoot devices, AFOs, and similar solutions that are in compliance with the Ponseti Method. AFO options include: Standard Ponseti® AFO, Ponseti® AFO Plantar Flexion Stop and Ponseti® AFO Toe Stilt and Ponseti® AFO Plantar Flexion Stop Toe Stilt.
Now available from JMS Plastics Supply is its new Polyethylene Rigid Foam. It’s an incredible new fabrication material that is half the weight of competitive products, making it ideal for fabricating lower extremity products.
RevoFit creates adjustability in any socket so that your patients can instantly adjust the fit and the feel of their socket with a simple twist of a dial which is adjustable through clothing. From a symes design to knee disarticulation and everything in between. It’s simple: You build it. They adjust it.
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