This week we are going to discuss a neurologic condition called “foot drop,” which is the result of several different conditions and can be rather problematic. Foot drop is exactly as it sounds, a ...

Two Colorado State University professors have invented a new shoe for people with foot disabilities after hearing about the ...

Orthotics are special shoe or heel inserts a doctor prescribes that are custom-made specifically for you. A doctor may prescribe orthotics to treat foot, leg, or back problems. Read on to discover the ...

It's good to be reminded that you're not alone in your struggles. Several people sent encouraging emails after my last column, in which I wrote about my diagnosis of Charcot neuroarthropathy and my ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 61-year-old man presented to clinic 1 week after a motor vehicle accident with left ankle pain and swelling.

Orthoses are widely used in the management of children with CP even though there is no robust evidence for its effect. [8,9] The ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most frequently used type of orthoses ...