Correspondence to Dr Glen A Whittaker, School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Victoria, 3086, Australia; g.whittaker{at}latrobe.edu.au Objective To ...

The ultimate aim of orthotics is to gift comfort to the patient; to reduce the burden awarded by a physical deformity or an ailment. Setting goals for management takes into consideration three targets ...

This article systematically reviews the available literature to improve our understanding of the physiological basis for orthoses under the kinematic, shock attenuation and neuromotor control ...

This will be the first clinic in Alabama, and one of the few nationwide, to offer 3D-printed sockets for prosthetics, says Carr, an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and ...

There is now hope for people with restricted hand function with the use of an intelligent neuro-orthosis, which can help them lead normal lives again. Patients with limited hand function are soon set ...

Your child may be offered an orthosis to help with their spasticity. Orthoses are devices that fit onto the body and can help improve posture; walking; position of the limbs when lying, sitting, or ...

Orthoses are widely used in the management of children with CP even though there is no robust evidence for its effect. [8,9] The ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most frequently used type of orthoses ...

The Amparo Direct Fit Compound was especially designed to be directly moulded to the patient’s anatomy for creating final orthoses and prostheses in just minutes. The unique bioplastic polyester has a ...