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 ...

We can pull up the file and reproduce it exactly.” Carr and Mueller say the 3D printer will also help create customized braces for patients who need orthoses. “These can come from all over the ...

Maryland disability advocates are pushing for lawmakers to pass a bill that would require insurance coverage for people who have mobility impairments.

Objectives To assess the efficacy of exercise, orthoses and splinting on function, pain and quality of life (QoL) for the management of mid-portion and insertional Achilles tendinopathy, and to ...

Participants Children aged 8–14 years with clinically diagnosed calcaneal apophysitis. Interventions Treatment factor 1: two different types of in-shoe orthoses: a heel raise or prefabricated orthoses ...

Background Ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most frequently used type of orthosis in children with cerebral palsy (CP). AFOs are designed either to improve function or to prevent or treat muscle ...