The Tundra sandal is similar to the Tundra Boot. It is a non-articulating gauntlet AFO integrated within a functional open walking sandal. The combination of the internal solid ankle frame ...
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The Tundra Sandalposted in Practical Pearls
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The Tundra Bootposted in Practical Pearls
The Tundra boot is an integrated non-articulating gauntlet AFO within a functional boot type shoe gear. The marriage between the internal solid ankle frame and a leather boot eliminates the...
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The Charcot Restraint Orthosis Walker (CROW)posted in Practical Pearls
A Charcot Restraint Orthosis Walker (CROW) is a specialized type of orthotic device used in the treatment of Charcot foot, a condition commonly seen in individuals with diabetes or peripher...
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Dorsiflex Carbon AFOposted in Practical Pearls
A Dorsiflexion Assist Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) is a type of brace designed to help individuals who have difficulty lifting the front of their foot (dorsiflexion). This condition is often referred ...
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The XTERN Braceposted in Practical Pearls
An XTERN brace refers to an external orthopedic brace used for the treatment of foot drop or similar conditions. It’s designed to help people with foot drop maintain proper foot positioning a...
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Ankle Foot Orthosis Overviewposted in Practical Pearls
An AFO (Ankle-Foot Orthosis) is defined as a type of medical device designed to support the foot and ankle, typically for individuals with conditions that affect the lower extremities, such as foot...
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The Gauntlet Brace Basicsposted in Practical Pearls
@Ian Smith Thank you for your comment. Here are the 3 active UK clients that we can suggest to you:- Lucy Best, CPO in Hampshire, Romsey - Sarah Reid, DPM in London- Simon Fay, DPM in Newcastle up...
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The Gauntlet Brace Basicsposted in Practical Pearls
Continuing on the subject of Ankle Foot Orthoses, we move on to the Gauntlet Brace, or should I say family of braces. The Gauntlet AFO is described as a custom-made brace designed to support and st...
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The Richie Brace, Additional Considerationsposted in Practical Pearls
The previous post in this series outlined the basics of the Richie Brace ankle foot orthosis. This post is intended to add further insights into the usage of the Richie Brace within the lower extre...
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The Richie Brace Basicsposted in Practical Pearls
A common dilemma faced by the lower extremity clinician is a condition which may or may not require additional support or bracing than what a custom foot orthotic may provide.Considerations in this...
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Custom Foot Orthotics Versus Ankle Foot Orthoticsposted in Practical Pearls
Custom foot orthotics (CFOs) and ankle-foot orthotics (AFOs) are both devices designed to support and correct lower extremity issues, but they differ significantly in their structure, purpose, and ...
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Tips for Shoe Fittingposted in Practical Pearls
In several previous posts we discussed the relationship between custom foot orthotics and shoe construction. Orthotic devices and shoes can either enhance the performance of each other or hinder th...
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A Little More About Orthotics and Shoesposted in Practical Pearls
In prior posts I discussed the relationship between functional orthotics and various types of shoe gear. Heel to toe drop, stack, and shoe lasts, and how they affect the performance of our orthotic...
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Forge Your Own Path to Inspire Othersposted in Practical Pearls
No doubt many of you read about Dr Rich Blake’s recent journey through the Tuscan Hills of Italy. 26 days of slow walking with this wife for mile after mile every day, all day, until eventual...
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Orthotics and Shoes, A Lasting Relationshipposted in Practical Pearls
Biomechanics clinicians rightly focus on the relationship between the patient’s anatomy and how it may be positively impacted by use of a corrective device. However, the orthotic device is no...
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Orthotics and Shoe Heel Heightposted in Practical Pearls
Previously, we introduced the concept of pairing custom foot orthotics and shoe gear. One component of shoe construction that has a profound impact on the functionality of a custom foot orthotic is...
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Custom Foot and Orthotics and Shoesposted in Practical Pearls
The decision making process of providing the correct orthotic device for your patient includes a number of factors, including the biomechanical findings of the patient, the body morphology of the p...
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Determining Orthotic Depthposted in Practical Pearls
The two previous posts in this series considered orthotic width and length, now we can discuss the third dimension, depth. We often underestimate the importance of the depth of our orthotic devices...
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Determining Orthotic Lengthposted in Practical Pearls
In the previous post we discussed the variabilities of custom foot orthotic width and defined the four common width determinants. Now, a discussion of orthotic length determination would be logical...
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Determining Orthotic Widthposted in Practical Pearls
KevinRoot Medical offers four basic orthotic width profiles. These are labeled from narrow to wide as “Dress”, “Performance”, “Control” and “UCBL”. D...
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