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Exhibits
As I've noted before, one of the greatest opportunities at any major meeting is the chance to spot innovative products, materials, and ideas and to learn more about how they might be applied to benefit our patients. The SOIF meeting was no exception in this regard.
Otto Bock Scandinavia was showing a very lightweight and sleek carbon fiber AFO with abbreviated trimlines under the trade name "Walk On". This ultrathin composite AFO is prefabricated in a series of left and right adult sizes, providing moderate resistance to plantarflexion and dorsiflexion as well as some coronal plane control. The wafer thin footplate connects to the calf band via a small carbon fiber spring that flows around the medial malleolus and up the posterior calf region, making it far less conspicuous than the ToeOff orthosis from CAMP. The Bock design also eliminates any risk of pressure over the tibial crest or dorsum of the foot.
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Ultralight, wafer thin carbon composite AFO is available in Scandinavia.
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This is a spin-off of the custom fabricated "Malmo" technique that has been popular in Scandinavia for many years. Based on long term experience with literally thousands of custom made carbon fiber AFOs, this particular configuration has been developed to address the stability needs of many patients. In most cases, trimming the footplate so it fits snugly within a Blucher style shoe is the major modification required, but custom molded foot, ankle, or tibial shells can be easily attached when more control is necessary. I was told that several hundred have been used in Sweden with generally good functional results and durability.
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Help me please!
I´m 18 years old girl from Finland I paralysed 3 years ago in a snowboarding accident. My injury is in the area of TH 11-12. I would want to know if UTX Swing orthosis is good for me. I can move (swing) my feet from the hip and another (lef... read more
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Re: Help me please!
Thank you for this inquiry, Ms. Kulju. It is possible that you would be a candidate for the UTX or for one of the other Stance Control Orthoses, but the only way to answer this question would be to arrange a personal examination by an orth... read more
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I want to find a Journal about UTX orthoses
I want to find a Journal about UTX orthoses.
Where can I find a paper?
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Re: I want to find a Journal about UTX orthoses
help
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Re: I want to find a Journal about UTX orthoses
To the best of my knowledge, any refereed articles on the UTX will be in Dutch. I don't have access to that literature. You may be able to contact Ambroise Holland for more information.
--John Michael CPO
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Microprocessor leg
Hi, I am trying to do a project on microprocessor legs. Can you please let me know which knees are the best out in the market? I will like to compare them and try to understand how they work.
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Re: Microprocessor leg
There's no short answer to such a question. As of December 2002, there are basically three MP controlled prosthetic knees commercially available in North America. The Blatchford IP+ is a pneumatic swing phase control knee; the Blatchford ... read more
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false leg 1967
Dear John Michael,
Can you help me ,
I am the costume designer for the play 'Buried Child' by Sam Shephard.[ Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney , Australia][set in 1967]
One of the key characters is an amputee, he has false leg from above ... read more
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Re: false leg 1967
The external appearance of prostheses did not change much until the 1960s. Prior to that time, almost all artificial limbs were made primarily from wood. Due to the hard out structure, this type is termed "exoskeletal" construction. Most... read more
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UTX orthosis
I have read a few articles about the UTX technology. I am a polio victim and wear a full leg brace. Where would I find out more and perhaps be able to purchase such a brace?
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Re: UTX orthosis
UTX is available from Becker in the USA as of September 2002, and a variation called the FreeWalk is available from Otto Bock as of March 2002. --John Michael CPO
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microprocessor leg
hi john,
is there a picture existing of this microprocessor leg ?
i could not find picture material concerning this product.
thank you
robert
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Re: microprocessor leg
Happy Holidays Robert!
I apologize for the delayed reply, but I have just now realized that people might post queries many months after these Corners are archived. Unless I happen to stumble onto an old Corner, I have no way to tell when... read more
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Thanks
I m working in Honduras with Handicap International,
it s really nice that some book are translated in spanish, we dowload the all the part we could and we used it as reference for a manual of procedure that we are doing. Thanks for all t... read more
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Re: Thanks
Delighted to know that you have found this resource helpful. --John Michael CPO
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