Background The use of dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses (DEFOs) for the treatment of neurological scoliosis has become an accepted form of orthotic treatment within many leading centres in the UK. The use of rigid or semirigid orthoses in this group have proven to be difficult due to reduced acceptance and discomfort. This paper will discuss the use of DEFOs as a first line of orthotic manage...

This case report describes a strategy for assessing the suitability of orthotic prescription for individual patients with lower limb overuse injuries. The case concerns a 32 year old male soccer player with a two-year history of Achilles tendinopathy. A functional assessment performed before, during, and after a trial period of anti-pronation taping showed that taping reduced symptoms markedly ...

BACKGROUND Evaluation of the effectiveness of three different types of prefabricated foot orthotics in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. METHODS Prospective, randomized head-to-head trial in 30 adults (21 women, 9 men) with plantar fasciitis without any anatomic alterations. Three different prefabricated orthotics were tested (thin, non supportive orthotic (NO); soft supportive foam orthoti...

The rehabilitation community is at the threshold of a new age in which orthotic and prosthetic devices will no longer be separate, lifeless mechanisms, but intimate extensions of the human body—structurally, neurologically, and dynamically. In this paper we discuss scientific and technological advances that promise to accelerate the merging of body and machine, including the development of actu...

2 Research Physiologist, Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, 7601 East Imperial Highway, Downey, Calif. 90242. 3 Research Electronics Engineer. 4 Principal Investigator. Present address: School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Calif. 5 Medical Director. Since the appearance of the "Russian hand" about ten years ago (3), an increasing number of externally powered prostheses controlled by el...

STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study using a randomized crossover design. OBJECTIVE To determine the immediate effect of 3 common types of orthoses (2 elbow counterforce orthoses and a wrist splint) on grip strength in individuals with lateral epicondylosis. BACKGROUND Lateral epicondylosis is a common cause of pain and upper limb dysfunction. Although the effectiveness of orthoses has ...

OBJECTIVE To quantify the effects of medial foot orthoses on skeletal movements of the calcaneus and tibia during the stance phase in running. DESIGN Kinematic effects of medial foot orthoses (anterior, posterior, no support) were tested using skeletal (and shoe) markers at the calcaneus and tibia. BACKGROUND Previous studies using shoe and skin markers concluded that medially placed orthos...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of various orthotic treatments for patients with isolated medial compartment osteoarthritis. DESIGN Prospective cohort study with sequential interventions. SETTING University-affiliated hospital, Hong Kong. PATIENTS From December 2010 to November 2011, 10 patients with medial knee osteoarthritis were referred by orthopaedic surgeons for orthotic tre...

Box I. UK and European standards The problems • After referral to the orthotic department for hosiery, patients usually experienced a long wait for an appointment and a further delay before receiving the order. Overall, about six weeks • Leg ulcer patients awaiting hosiery required compression bandaging during the interim period. This put a time demand on the nursing service .Ordering what are ...