Modern Approaches to AFOs
Ben Wright, CPO, expects a denial when he makes a reimbursement claim for an AFO or KAFO these days. Wright,...
Diabetic Shoes: The People’s Choice?
Once considered an unappealing necessity, today’s diabetic footwear is stepping boldly into a new era where it enjoys growing popularity,...
On Topic
With the year-end right around the corner it is a good time to start analyzing how well we are doing...
Perspectives on Gait Assessment
A pediatric orthopedic surgeon who referred a patient for an AFO mentioned that prior to sending the patient to see...
Editor’s Note–November 2022
Proper footwear, footcare, and corrections in gait deviations can prevent or treat a host of conditions including hip and low...
Pathology-specific Orthotic and Pedorthic Treatment, Part III
The objective of presenting pathology-specific orthotics is to describe a systematic and consistent approach to orthotic therapy. However, it is...
Every Step You Take: Quality of Life and Life Expectancy
In a broad sense, gait is defined as a manner of walking. It is a pattern of movement involving balance...
