Lower Extremity Review
DJO, LLC, Lewisville, TX, announced the acquisition of Trilliant Surgical, Houston, TX, a national provider of foot and ankle orthopedic implants. The acquisition supports DJO’s focused expansion into the adjacent high-growth $1 billion US foot and ankle market.
ATI Physical Therapy (ATI), Bolingbrook, IL, has launched new limb loss specialty centers that expand the use of outpatient physical therapy (PT) and creates a stronger care continuum for patients who are scheduled to undergo limb loss surgery or have experienced limb loss.
The IFAST® dynamic ankle stabilizer was developed with the body in mind, moving the way athletes move and protecting the way the body protects. It fits easily inside any shoe. Incorporated into the IFAST is a synthetic ligament. Using specially selected materials, the tension…
The MFLEX from Njoie is a full-body personal massage tool specifically designed to target the hard-to-reach trigger points most other massagers cannot. The MFLEX features an easily adjustable base that widens from 5.25″to 7.25″ with the push of a button, providing versatility to users…
Fitterfirst Slant Boards are effective stretching devices for performance enhancement, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. These adjustable incline boards are designed to target and stretch the calf, arch, hamstring, and hip muscles. They are well-suited for use in a clinic, club, or at home.
Ultrasuede® is a luxurious, highly functional non-woven fabric with a suede texture. It leverages Toray’s unparalleled fiber technologies to provide ideal solutions for orthotics applications and can even provide added weight-bearing support throughout the gait cycle.
OS1st’s WP4 Wellness Performance Socks are fabricated using nano-bamboo charcoal, and they are seamless, non-binding, and cushioned. Now, the same sock is available with 50% more stretch for an extra-wide fit; they are available in medical crew and no show.
Whether they’re for soccer, football, lacrosse, or baseball, CURREX CLEATPRO insoles deliver ultimate comfort, amazing stability, and perfect control even at your top speed. They put your feet in charge thanks to their NEO Touch SuperGrip anti-slip technology and their…
Free Life Labs’ NerveReverse is designed to improve blood flow and reduce inflammation surrounding the nerves. This allows damaged nerves to return to a healthy state, eliminating those nagging symptoms such as numbness, burning, and tingling.
Surestep, an innovator in pediatric orthotics for more than 20 years, now offers unique adult solutions. The Stabilizer is more than a preventive option for adults who experience stability and balance issues. It’s a solution that restores confidence, proprioception, and function.
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At the time of this writing, we as lower extremity providers are in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic. Per the World Health Organization (WHO), there is no current evidence to recommend any specific anti-COVID-19 supportive or antiviral treatment for patients with confirmed COVID-19.
By Robert G. Smith, DPM, MSc, RPh
We are living in an exceptional time. Like you, we’re sheltering in our homes and donning face masks when we venture out. We’re happy to play our part to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus that leads to COVID-19, but we’ll sure be happier when things return to normal…. But the reality is that there will be a new normal, and we can’t quite see what that looks like just yet.
By Rich Dubin, Publisher, and Janice T. Radak, Editor, LER
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized infection by COVID-19, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-COV-2), as a pandemic. Worldwide, countries have issued stay-at-home orders of varying degrees, in an effort to stem the spread of the virus and “flatten the curve” on its rising death toll, as well as to prevent…
With the emergence of the virus causing the disease known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), there is an urgency to expand the use of technology to help people who need routine care, and keep vulnerable beneficiaries and beneficiaries with mild symptoms in their homes while maintaining access to the care they need.
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