Lower Extremity Review
Cascade Dafo, creators of the original DAFO® (Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthosis), has added the DAFO K3 Knee Brace™ to their custom line of orthoses. The K3 Knee is a hinged resting knee orthosis designed to comfortably increase knee extension range.
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The easy-to-use OPTP Pro-Slant is a high-quality rehabilitation and exercise tool designed for stretching and strengthening feet and lower legs. The product is indicated to help treat and prevent plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, shin splints, Achilles tendinitis, and other lower leg and foot problems, including overuse syndromes and post-surgery contraction.
Allard USA’s CROSS knee orthosis is indicated when mild to moderate knee hyperextension is present due to neuromuscular disease or injuries. The cross on the back stabilizes knee hyperextension. There are no buckles or straps to interfere with the composite orthosis.
Physiotools online software offers practitioners a quick and easy way to create personalized home exercise programs for physical therapy, rehabilitation, and fitness. Select exercises, customize the text, and then email or print your handout, or send it to your client’s mobile device.
The AirSport+ ankle brace from Aircast, a DJO Global company, features a clinically proven stirrup design that aids in ankle stabilization for moderate to severe ankle sprains and chronic instability. It is also intended for use as a prophylaxis.
Curbell O&P, a specialty team within Curbell Plastics, has expanded its lineup of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) materials and products with the introduction of SG Vacuum Forming Hosiery. These stockinettes are custom manufactured from a sheer weave of high-quality nonstick nylon and Lycra to act as a superior vacuum wicking agent for O&P fabrication.
Tetra Medical Supply is now offering a powder-, talc-, and latex-free Esmarch Bandage. This innovative bandage product, which is 0.5mm thick, is described by the company as having a first-of-its-kind textured finish that allows for better gripping and easier application.
The VascuEase Portable DVT System by Bio Compression Systems brings a new level of innovation to the pneumatic compression device category. DVT (deep vein thrombosis) prophylaxis has become an important standard of care for post-operative and non-ambulatory patients, both in-hospital and at home.
New from Footmaxx is the Acquire3D structure sensor application. The application allows practitioners to use an iPad to scan and view patients with ease, as well as to scan, view, and place an order within minutes. The user is able to scan and save the file locally when no internet connection is available, and then upload to the cloud when web access is available.
I’ve never been one to gaze admiringly at my toes while lounging at the beach – or heaven forbid, take pictures of them with a tropical sea background to post on Instagram. I was cursed with ugly feet – wide and stubby (thanks Dad!) – and because of that, I’ve never bothered to try and adorn them with pedicures and polish.
By Karen Bakar
What does an athlete look like? There was a time when the answer to this question was largely homogenous, but today’s athletes have broken every mold and stereotype. They can be tall, short, lean, thick, strong, nimble, brawny, brainy, quick, or deliberate.
By Sarah Kogod
Many readers may not have heard of it yet, but by the time LER turns 20, I predict it will be a common prescription…at least I hope it will be. I’m talking about bike fitting, of course. The number of individuals choosing cycling as transportation, hobby, sport, or community activity—whether it’s competitive or recreational—is increasing annually—up from around 43 million in 2014 to 47.5 million in 2017.
By Happy Freedman
Like the athletes we study, the field of sport science is always in motion. When combined with medicine, it is a rich and growing environment in which the interaction between daily practice and clinical research contributes to an overall progression in understanding of human performance and biological adaptations.
By Antonio Robustelli, MSc, CSCS
Recently, on the Facebook page of Craig Payne, creator of Podiatryarena.com, there was discussion about a published study that compared running biomechanics and perceived comfort between a 3D-printed orthotic and a traditionally manufactured orthotic. The study showed there were no differences between the two devices.
By Bruce E. Williams, DPM
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