An ankle-foot orthotic, or AFO, is a brace that controls the kinematics and kinetics of the ankles while also compensating for weakening or correcting irregularities. AFOs can also be used to ...

If you make foot orthotics, you can expect an exploding business in coming years. As baby boomers age and continue to participate in sports, more and more are suffering from foot injuries, such as ...

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 ...

AN orthotic is a device designed to support the foot, improve foot posture, and correct any imbalance that may be present. The shoe in which the orthotic is placed must be supportive, with extra depth ...

My son, Luke, was born 18 months ago with myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida. Luke and our family have faced many challenges: premature birth at 26 weeks due to complications after ...

SINGAPORE - The introduction of 3D scanning and printing technology at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) Foot Care and Limb Design Centre has cut waiting times for patients who require customised ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Some Bryan ISD students are getting hands-on experience in design and teamwork. Parker Knutson, a teacher at SFA Middle School, challenged his engineering class to create an ...

Our fellowship-trained orthopaedic foot and ankle specialists along with a full-time podiatrist carry out the broad range of conservative and operative care. Our surgeons provide expertise in the ...

The introduction of 3D scanning and printing technology at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) Foot Care and Limb Design Centre has cut waiting times for patients who require customised ankle-foot ...