Post-polio syndrome: It takes a team approach
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Determination of OA knee brace effectiveness
Osteoarthritic knee braces have been developed to lessen loads in the degenerative … READ MORE
SmartDrive MX2 gives wheelchairs an electric boost
The Smart-Drive MX2 is an electric drive unit designed to attach to an ordinary … READ MORE
Orthotic devices boost balance over time in children with CP
Balance improves over time in children with cerebral palsy, CP, who switch from a … READ MORE
Figure 1 is Instagram for doctors
Like Instagram for doctors, Figure 1 app now has 500,000 users. One billion cases … READ MORE
SmartKnit Seamless Socks
No rubbing on toes with SmartKnit XStatic-Toe. Accessorize your SMOs, AFOs, KAFOs … READ MORE
Knee arthroscopy in arthritis: an evidence-practice mismatch
The small inconsequential benefit seen from interventions that include arthroscopy … READ MORE
Growing pains – adapting orthotic devices to maturing patients
Accommodating growth without compromising fit and function is a challenge for … READ MORE
Toe walking treatment and management
The management of toe walking is controversial — the natural history is poorly … READ MORE
Orthotic options for knee OA focus on compliance issues
New research presented in June at the 2015 ISPO Congress underscored the potential … READ MORE
A new way to think about conflicts of interest in medicine
Most of what we know about prescription drugs and medical devices comes from … READ MORE
Custom 3D printed braces for scoliosis treatment
Because the braces could be completely customized, based on the shape of the … READ MORE
Encouraging evidence that off-loader knee braces are effective
Given the encouraging evidence that off-loader braces are effective in mediating … READ MORE
Brace therapy in uni-compartmental OA
Offloading strategies for knee osteoarthritis. Brace therapy plays an important role … READ MORE
The perils of poses: Yoga-related injuries
Yoga is becoming increasingly popular with students looking to improve strength, … READ MORE
Eagle brace helps slow scoliosis in young – in Calgary
As any parent at bedtime knows, getting kids to do something they don’t want to is … READ MORE
Vibram Furoshiki shoes wrap around your feet
Ditching shoelaces, velcros, and those new-fangled self-lacing robotic … READ MORE
Gout and the foot
Foot orthotics are suitable for gout attacks. Gout can be made more comfortable by … READ MORE
Doctors’ magical thinking about conflicts of interest
It’s hard to look at data like this and not be concerned about conflicts of … READ MORE
Orthotics part of arthritis treatment
Rheumatologists care for patients with assistive devices such as knee braces or foot … READ MORE
HARMONY exoskeleton helps patients recover strength and motor skills
Texas engineers introduce advanced upper body rehabilitation robot. HARMONY was … READ MORE
Knee OA guidelines take patient-centric approach
Updated guidelines and new appropriate use criteria for nonoperative management of … READ MORE
The plight of the disabled graduate
Many of the systems designed to help students with disabilities disappear after they … READ MORE
No need to ‘correct’ a flat foot
Gina Kolata published an excellent article in the New York Times that discusses … READ MORE
Driving safety: effects of lower extremity impairment
By Hank Black, Lower Extremity Review July 2015 ▽ Table of Contents Introduction … READ MORE
Custom hinged AFO vs. standard ankle foot orthosis in stroke recovery
Functional Bracing with Adjustable Dynamic Response. Address the entire gait cycle … READ MORE
Bracing prevents need for surgery in teens with scoliosis
Adolescent girls are more likely than boys to have idiopathic scoliosis, or … READ MORE
Effects of high heel wear and increased weight on the knee during walking
Killer heels could lead to osteoarthritis in knees, warn scientists. Most women … READ MORE
Robotic glove for post-stroke hand rehabilitation
Initial rehabilitation therapy for many stroke victims may focus on regaining the … READ MORE
Patellofemoral syndrome treatment and management FAQs
Soft knee braces may be of benefit to patients with PFS. Bracing involves control of … READ MORE
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