Orthotics Devices
The orthotics division of (AAS) Orthotics and Prosthetics specializes in customized bracing and innovative design. We strive to fit every patient we meet, no matter how challenging their pathology or physique. We continuously research the latest ideas, technology, and design to manufacture and deliver the best orthotics devices available.
Our lab facility team is geared to meet these needs in an environment that fosters creativity of design.
The orthotics division of (AAS) Orthotics and Prosthetics specializes in customized bracing and innovative design. We strive to fit every patient we meet, no matter how challenging their pathology or physique. We continuously research the latest ideas, technology, and design to manufacture and deliver the best orthotics devices available.
Our lab facility team is geared to meet these needs in an environment that fosters creativity of design.
Upper Extremity:
Cock-Up Wrist Splint w/ Thumb Abduction
Purpose of the Device:
Purpose of the Device:
- Provides support immobilization to the wrist and MP joint of the thumb for a variety of conditions
- Gamekeeper Thumb
- De Quervain's
- Tendonitis
- Arthritis
Elbow-Hand Orthosis, Custom-Molded
Purpose of the Device:
Indications:
Purpose of the Device:
- Provides protection against medial/lateral forces on the elbow
- Immobilizes the elbow, forearm, wrist and hand joints to promote tissue healing
- Corrects deformities
- Increases or restricts ROM
- Strengthens muscles
- Reduces pain
- Reduces tone
Indications:
- Olecranon fracture
- Postoperative arthroplasty
- Congenital disorders
- Medial/lateral epicondylitis
- Elbow contractions
- Repetitive stress disorder
- Degenerative conditions
- Postoperative tendon, artery, nerve repair
- Burns
- Trauma
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Figure-9 strap
- Wrist driver flexor hinge for hand
- ROM hinge at elbow
- Tenodesis hand splint
Hand Splint, Mannerfeld
Purpose of the Device:
Purpose of the Device:
- Wrist, hand orthosis which provides an adjustable M.P. extension stop with IP extension assist
- Radial Nerve damage
- Thumb extension
- May be incorporated into a full arm brace
Knee Brace, Med Spec Dynatrack Hinged
Purpose of the Device:
Purpose of the Device:
- Patella femoral support and tracking
- The DynaTrack Plus has the same popular buttress design as the original DynaTrack with the addition of heavy duty stainless steel hinges for extraordinary stability.
- Anterior closure design.
- New Coolflex Material.
Thumb Splint, Gamekeeper
Purpose of the Device:
Purpose of the Device:
- Hand based device provides support and immobilization to the CMC joint of the thumb
- Gamekeeper Thumb
- Tendonitis
Spinal:
Aspen Vista Collar
Purpose of the Device:
Purpose of the Device:
- With its innovative height adjustment technology, the Vista ® is really six collars in one.
- Replacement Pads
Back Brace, Elastic Binder
Purpose of the Device:
Purpose of the Device:
- Provides mild support to the lumbar spine utilizing compressive forces
- Low back pain
- Mild instability of L-2, L-5
- Mild degenerative disc disease
- Rigid or semi-rigid posterior stays
Back Brace, LSO With Corset Front, Custom
Purpose of the Device:
Purpose of the Device:
- Provides rigid support of the lumbosacral spinal region in the posterior sagittal plane
- Instability of spinal levels L2 - L5
- Osteoarthritis
- Low back pain
- Post-operative support required
- Disk herniation
- Spinal fracture
- Spodylolisthesis
- Degenerative disc disease
- Spinal stenosis
- Sheepskin lining on posterior plastic shell for prominent bony structures such as oncology patients may exhibit
- Severe obesity may be best handled by this type of LSO, allowing for encapsulation of the abdomen
- Less likely to have superior migration problems
Back Brace, TLSO, Thoraco Lumbo Sacral Orthosis, Custom
Purpose of the Device:
Purpose of the Device:
- Provides rigid support of the thoracolumbar spine in all three planes
- Instability
- Degenerative disc disease
- Spinal stenosis
- Spinal fracture
- Low back pain
- Disk herniation
- Osteoarthritis
- Post-operative stability
- Mild kyphosis
- Cervical attachment, for supported T5-T1
- Halo superstructure, for added cervical stability
- Severe respiratory problems may require a soft TLSO or TLSO with corset front, or TLSO with window cutouts in chest or abdomen
- Severe obesity may require an additional abdominal binder for tissue containment
Cervical Orthosis, Minerva, Custom
Purpose of the Device:
Purpose of the Device:
- Encloses entire posterior skull, encompassing mandible, occiput and chin, extended downward to inferior angles of the scapula
- Positions the head and relieves the cervical spine from a portion of the weight of the head
- Limits thoracic motion to varying degrees
- For patients such as pediatrics who require maximum control and a halo is not an option
- Minerva type may be extended to include pelvic girdle for greater control of cervical and thoracic motion
- Minerva type encloses entire posterior skull and includes a band around forehead and extends downward to inferior costal margin
Ankle/Foot Support, Bledsoe Walking Boot
Purpose of the Device:
Purpose of the Device:
- Provides support and control to the lower extremity for a wide variety of applications
- Ankle motion is controlled by a range of motion ankle joint
- Distal tibia/fibula fractures (post cast-removal)
- Fractures in the foot and ankle
- Post ankle fusions
- Tendon tears/ruptures/repairs
- Rigid anterior and posterior shells for tibia and fibula fracture applications
- Liners can be hand washed
KAFO,(Knee-ankle-foot-orthosis), Metal, Custom
Purpose of the Device:
Purpose of the Device:
- Provides variable control of the knee and ankle
- Ankle motion may be fixed or adjustable
- A manual lock may be added to the knee joint
- Instability of knee and ankle
- Paralysis
- CVA
- Knee replacement
- Quad weakness
- Range-of-motion knee joints
- Varus/Valgus correction strap
- Step lock knee joints
- Offset knee joints
- Full kneecap
- Thigh lacer
- Will not control the hip joint
Walkaide
Purpose of the Device:
Purpose of the Device:
- The Pediatric WalkAide System is an advanced Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) System for the treatment of foot drop in children.
- Foot Drop in children caused by upper motor neuron injury such as:
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
- Stroke (CVA)
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)