Lower Extremity Review
Nearly all Major League Baseball position players who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction return to play at least 30 games, but those who do return play in fewer games…
Wearing ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) is associated with both physical and cognitive performance during dual-task gait in children with myelomeningocele, according to research presented in…
Increasing the plantar flexion resistance of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) reduces knee hyperextension and changes foot strike pattern during gait in chronic stroke patients, according to research presented in…
Balance improves over time in children with cerebral palsy (CP) who switch from a dorsiflexion-free orthotic device to a more restrictive one, according to research from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
The design of the Modular Ring Lock Knee Joint, model 1402-B, is intended to minimize size and weight without compromising strength or durability. Universal coronal and sagittal contours…
Bort-Swiss Orthopedic Supply offers the new StabiloGen Eco (114 520J)—a knitted knee brace designed to prevent knee pain and provide patellar stabilization. The knee brace is engineered to…
The Original AFO Assist from Home Heart Beats is a lower body dressing aid used by stroke survivors, patients with multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy, and other physically challenged…
Barefoot Science has introduced Therapeutic Plus insoles for patients with diabetes. The 3D two-tone mesh top layer, designed for enhanced durability and adaptability, is also…
New from Aircast, a DJO Global company, is the Bunion Aid. The product is a three-in-one aid that provides the benefits of a daytime device and a night splint for bunion pain relief…
Pro-Tec Athletics has introduced its 3D Flat Premium Compression collection of supports for the ankle, knee, and calf. The 3D flat stitching facilitates 3D shaping of the fabric, which allows…
An update for the CurveBeam pedCAT weight-bearing CT (computed tomography) imaging system introduces a feature that could eliminate the need for plain radiographs of the foot and ankle.
AlterG offers the AlterG Bionic Leg, a robotic assistive device that is activated by patient- initiated movement, with benefits for both the therapist and patient. The Bionic Leg is…
Dr. Comfort has expanded its custom functional insert line to include Exos advanced technology—a thermoformable material that allows practitioners to make adjustments quickly…
Delcam announces the 2014 R3 version of its OrthoModel software for the design of custom orthotic insoles. The software includes an updated user interface and the ability to display multiple…
Ottobock announces the newest member of the Skeo liner family, the 6Y87 Skeo 3D TF for transfemoral amputees. Skeo 3D liners feature ASG (Anatomy Specific Geometry) technology…
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