Ten years ago, the U.S. orthopedic medical community had never heard of Vionic shoes. That’s no surprise, as Vionic’s fashion-forward line of orthotic footwear marched into the market in 2007. Since then, the groundbreaking shoes for men and women have taken the orthotic and comfort shoe markets by storm.

One of Australia’s favorite sayings is “no worries,” meaning that something is hassle-free or simply not a problem. “No worries” is an apt description for revere Comfort Shoes: lower extremity practitioners don’t have TO worry about wrangling a necessary orthosis into a shoe that cannot accommodate it; retailers don’t have to be concerned about taking a chance on a…

Staying on the cutting edge of orthotic devices has been the top priority at Orthomerica since 1989, when the company opened its doors with its first custom orthoses.

Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Nike. These are all multinational, billion-dollar corporations that, according to legend, began in their respective founders’ garages. New Step Orthotic Lab of Glen Carbon, IL, is also a member of that club.

By P.K. Daniel For more than 85 years, Saddle Brook, NJ-based Levy & Rappel has set the standard in the orthotics industry with a commitment to individual attention and ensuring high-quality products. In 1930, it was the first company to develop a soft and...

medi USA, the U.S. subsidiary of the German company medi, is continuing to bring innovations to its igli line of carbon fiber insole products, with a particular emphasis on the brand’s roots in pediatric orthoses.

Jason Kraus, president and chief operating officer of Apex Foot Health Industries, doesn’t mince words when describing the aesthetics of therapeutic footwear.

“The solution,” according to Bobby Kanter, CEO of Anodyne, “is to find the right partner.” There is no question that, over the years, the diabetic footwear market has evolved. For many, dispensing shoes and…

Townsend Design released its first osteoarthritis (OA) knee brace, the custom OA Reliever, in 1995. Two decades and hundreds of thousands of patients later, Townsend now offers the industry’s most diverse range of OA bracing technology— enabling medical professionals to brace virtually any OA patient successfully.

By LER Staff

medi USA, the US subsidiary of the German company medi, is continuing to bring innovations to its igli line of carbon fiber insole products, with a particular emphasis on the brand’s roots in pediatric orthoses.

By Cary Groner

Additive manufacturing, more commonly know as 3D printing, is a game changer in the orthotics industry due to its potential application for quickly and accurately creating custom orthotic solutions. An article in the March 2013 Harvard Business Review suggested that mass production will be a thing of the past as 3D printing technology can easily customize products on a mass scale without the need to retool the design process.

By P.K. Daniel

While the sweeping changes of the Affordable Care Act have been disruptive to some businesses, Jason Kraus, president and chief operating officer of OHI (Orthotic Holdings Inc.), welcomes them. He believes they are a potential windfall for certain sectors of the medical device industry—so much so, that he lectures frequently on the topic at onsite conferences and seminars and webinars held throughout the US and around the world.

By Suzanne Wright

The old saying “All for one and one for all” is something William Lanier, PhD, takes to heart every day. Lanier, owner of Branier Orthopedic in Sebring, FL, took over the family business about two years ago from his parents, who founded the custom molded shoe company in 1989…

By Robyn Parets

Hauppauge, NY-based OHI (Orthotic Holdings, Inc.) acquired Apex Foot Health Industries in March 2015. President and Chief Operating Officer Jason Kraus said Apex, which is headquartered in Teaneck, NJ, had long been recognized for offering the most innovative and highest-quality footwear to healthcare professionals. However, it had been a while since the product line aesthetics had been refreshed.

By Suzanne Wright

Following in your father’s footsteps in business may seem old-fashioned and cliché, but there’s nothing antiquated about the company that Bobby Kanter cofounded this year. In September, he and former Dr. Comfort vice president, Brian O’Reilly, CPed, partnered to launch what they believe will be the new face of diabetic footwear. In doing so, they’ve introduced the industry to Anodyne, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

By Brigid Galloway