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Orthotic Devices for the Foot and Ankle
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2023Millions of Americans wear ankle-foot orthotic devices for protection, pain relief, and deformity correction. Inquiries about off-the-shelf and custom devices are a common reason for evaluation with a foot and ankle surgeon or general orthopaedic surgeon.
Tonya W. An +3 more
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Foot and Ankle Clinics, 2001
Custom-made orthotic devices are beneficial as preoperative and postoperative modalities. The decision to institute conservative treatment such as casting and orthotic appliances depends largely on the pathologic condition the patient presents with, the overall medical and social status of the patient, and the desired results the physician wants to ...
W C, Beitl, K H, Noll
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Custom-made orthotic devices are beneficial as preoperative and postoperative modalities. The decision to institute conservative treatment such as casting and orthotic appliances depends largely on the pathologic condition the patient presents with, the overall medical and social status of the patient, and the desired results the physician wants to ...
W C, Beitl, K H, Noll
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Assistive Devices, Orthotics, and Prosthetics
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 2005Deciding on which supportive device, orthotic, or prosthetic is best suited for a given patient is a complex process involving many different factors. The ability to manage biomechanical abnormalities successfully may be enhanced by an understanding of the properties of the various materials that comprise these devices, their effect on functional ...
Caroline, Adamson +4 more
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2017
Orthoses are assistive devices that support joints through alignment, stabilization, or assisting weakened musculature. The cost associated with orthotic treatment is substantial, and the demand is outpacing the supply. Patient comfort and performance are influenced by orthosis fit (size or shape) as well as function (mechanical aspects).
Elisa S. Arch, Steven J. Stanhope
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Orthoses are assistive devices that support joints through alignment, stabilization, or assisting weakened musculature. The cost associated with orthotic treatment is substantial, and the demand is outpacing the supply. Patient comfort and performance are influenced by orthosis fit (size or shape) as well as function (mechanical aspects).
Elisa S. Arch, Steven J. Stanhope
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Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices
2013Prostheses and orthoses are devices intended to improve motor function in amputated patients or patients with different kinds of motor disorders, respectively. Thanks to a multidisciplinary approach that has evolved along the years, prosthetics and orthotics are really two disciplines in which biomechanical and clinical aspects are integrated and take ...
FRIGO, CARLO ALBINO +1 more
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Orthotic devices for the rheumatoid foot
2021La polyarthrite rhumatoïde est un rhumatisme inflammatoire chronique touchant fréquemment le pied et responsable au cours de son évolution de dégâts structuraux de sévérité variable, avec altération de la fonction et de la qualité de vie. L’avant pied est généralement le plus précocement touché, tandis que les lésions du médio et arrière-pied ...
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Orthotic devices for tennis elbow.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2001Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is a frequently reported condition. A wide variety of treatment strategies has been described. As of yet, no optimal strategy has been identified.The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness of orthotic devices for treatment of tennis elbow.An electronic database search was conducted using Medline ...
Struijs, P. A. +5 more
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Orthotic and prosthetic devices in partial foot amputations
Foot and Ankle Clinics, 2001With advanced surgical techniques and orthotic, as well as prosthetic devices, partial foot amputations have become a viable alternative. Orthotics can help restore stability, maintain support, and protect function of the residual limb. The authors discuss orthotic and prosthetic management of patients who have undergone toe amputations; ray ...
T M, Philbin +3 more
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The Effect of Orthotic Devices on Freeway Space
CRANIO®, 2004After any orthotic device placement, there are three possible outcomes to the freeway space. The freeway space is either decreased, unchanged, or increased. The objective of this study was to determine what effect the placement of an orthotic device has on freeway space.
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Performance specification for lower limb orthotic devices
Clinical Biomechanics, 2004To establish the range of forces and moments applied to lower limb orthoses during ambulation by routine users.Well-established gait analysis techniques were used to determine the loading at the major joints. It was assumed that the joint moments were transmitted by the orthosis encompassing any particular joint. Two hundred and five assessments of 164
Johnson GR +6 more
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