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 ...

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 ...

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.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Foot drop—the inability to dorsiflex the toes and ankle—is the most common clinical presentation of nerve injury ...

There is little evidence in the literature of the effectiveness of AFOs in children with CP, and the variability in different studies makes it difficult to compare the results. [8,16,17] This is a ...