Thank you for your responses….I found out that DCO also stands for Dynamic
Control Orthosis (like a Richie brace), and is made by Langer,Inc.
Jason Silke, CPO
Here were the responses:
> I believe I just saw an add for an off the shelf ankle brace in the latest
> Bio-mechanics magazine called the DCO….It looks like an ASO or Swedo
> Brace.
What kind of control is Jason looking for in this AFO? DCO can also mean
“Diagnostic Check Orthosis.” Our sister company, Becker Oregon, fabricates
all types of laminated, thermoplastic, and metal & leather AFOs that can
provide a variety of different controls to the foot ankle complex. If you
like to give them a call and get more information, you can contact them at
(800) 866-7522. Hope that helps.
Sincerely,
Rudy Becker
C. Rudolf Becker, IV
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Becker Orthopedic
635 Executive Drive
Troy, MI 48083
Tel: (800) 521-2192
Fax: (800) 923-2537
Email: CRBecker7@aol.com
We use this to describe a Diagnostic Check Orthosis (DCO) a clear “check
socket orthosis. Not sure about your application.
Ralph W. Nobbe, CPO
President
Nobbe Orthopedics, Inc.
ralph@nobbeorthopedics.com
—– Original Message —–
From: “Kim Edgar”
To:
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 2:58 PM
Subject: [OANDP-L] DCO AFO
Hello and I thank you in advance for your help. I am writing this for Jason
Silke, CPO. He has a request for a DCO AFO, which he believes is a Dynamic
Control Orthosis AFO, but he would like that confirmed as well as who might
manufacture this device and any l-codes associated with the device.
Again, thank you in advance,
Kim Edgar,
Office Manager
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