Lower Extremity Review
Earthwalk introduces Delrin AF, an orthotic fabrication material engineered for strength, stiffness, dimensional stability, impact resistance, and wear resistance comparable to industrial metals. It’s suitable for fabricating dress orthotics and orthoses for obese...
Aqua Massage International has launched a pullout therapy/examining table for the Aqua PT Pro, AMI’s dry hydrotherapy medical model. The dual-purpose table features a full-length retractable cushion assembly that conserves table space and can be pulled out so the area...
Archmolds’ heat moldable insole is designed to allow footwear to custom mold to the wearer’s unique foot shape. As the insole cools in the shoe, it molds to the foot’s shape without compromising arch support. The product contains an antibacterial top sheet embedded...
The EZ Stride floor reaction carbon composite AFO from Spinal Solutions is offered in prefabricated, custom-to-measure, or custom-to-cast versions. It can be made to spiral laterally or medially and is available in an anterior or posterior configuration. Plantar or...
Adult and pediatric patients with gross lower extremity weakness and knee instability have a new Adjustable Dynamic Response (ADR) option. The ADR knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO), featuring the UltraSafeStep KO knee component, is designed to address quadricep weakness...
Xenna’s new NonyX nail gel is designed to clear discoloring keratin debris from under nails. When applied to dark or yellowed nails the clarifying nail gel breaks down and removes discolored build up. With regular use the gel helps keep nails clear. NonyX nail gel is...
KeepingPace, manufacturer of children’s orthopedic footwear, has launched a sport sandal designed to accommodate inserts and ankle foot orthoses. The KPSAND sandal has a rear heel Velcro strap for easy donning and doffing. An ultra lightweight EVA (ethyl vinyl...
Langer’s therapeutic footwear line for 2011 is selected to provide the closest fit and maximum comfort. Langer’s catalog explains which shoes can accommodate foot orthotics and ankle foot orthoses, as well as those that meet Therapeutic Shoe Bill criteria. The 2011...
Fabrifoam introduces the Toe Fx wrap, a safe, conservative treatment for minor nondisplaced fractures or for postsurgical use. Its adjustable compression and support secures two or three toes, stabilizing fractures and immobilizing toes during healing. It can be...
The Post-Op Shoe with Square Toe is the latest entry in Breg’s line of shoes for foot protection. This post-op shoe features a square toe that acts as a bumper to maximize forefoot and toe protection. The shoe has a firm rocker sole, easy-to-use forefoot strapping...
Pronation is a necessary component of normal running biomechanics, facilitating shock absorption and stabilization. But abnormal levels of pronation, whether restricted or excessive, can alter gait patterns in ways that can potentially increase the risk of running-related injuries.
By Tracy A. Dierks, PhD
Ankle foot orthoses and other O&P devices allow patients to walk faster, for longer periods of time, with a more biomechanically efficient gait. It seems logical that energy costs would decrease as a result. But that’s been surprisingly difficult for researchers to prove.
By Cary Groner
Interdisciplinary foot screening and limb salvage programs in this country and around the world have successfully reduced diabetic foot ulceration and amputation rates, and in doing so have inspired others to initiate similar prevention programs in their own countries.
By Emily Delzell
Functional knee braces can’t be effective if athletes won’t wear them, and many athletes won’t wear them because they fear their athletic performance will be negatively affected. But early research suggests that athletes accommodate to knee brace wear almost immediately.
By Neetu Rishiraj, ATC, PhD, Jack E. Taunton, MSc, MD, Robert Lloyd-Smith, MD, William Regan, MD, and Navin Prasad, MSc, MD
Revised approach may be needed
Patients with chronic ankle instability demonstrate impaired plantar sensation but, surprisingly, do not exhibit increased ligament laxity, according to two studies presented in June at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.
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