An ankle-foot orthotic, or AFO, is a brace that controls the kinematics and kinetics of the ankles while also compensating for weakening or correcting irregularities. AFOs can also be used to ...

In total, 2200 children and adolescents 0 to 19 years old (median age 7 years) were recorded in the registry in 2011. Of those 1271 (58%) were boys and 929 (42%) were girls. The distribution of ...

In Elisa Arch’s Orthotics and Prosthetics for Enhanced Mobility Lab, students are exploring novel approaches to help those with Achilles tendinopathy (AT) return to daily activity more quickly. The ...

Former NBA All-Star Michael Redd was stunned to learn that Michael Porter Jr. wears a brace on his left leg every game, allowing his foot to function normally. The brace, called "ankle foot orthosis" ...

I've been reading Runner's World since the early to mid 1970's, and I have never seen any discussion of my problem. I suffered a complete rupture of the posterior tibial tendon about six years ago. My ...