The simple knee immobilizer is defined as a “non-functional” brace. Non-functional braces aren’t designed for the wearer to be active in. If you are trying to do too much in this brace, it will fall around your ankle. It’s important that the brace is snug, but not too snug. If...
Knee Pain Treatment Scottsdale AZ - Dr. Bertrand Kaper, M.D. specializes in Knee Pain Treatment, Knee Pain Management and other Orthopedic services. Our practice serves Scottsdale AZ, Phoenix AZ and surrounding areas.
Our team can help you with upper extremity, below the knee, and above the knee prosthetics and we customize your prosthetic to suit your personal goals. Wound Care and Shoes Good wound care and proper shoes can be the difference between managing your wounds and facing amputation. We’ll help...
Walsh, who lives in Jamesville, New York, got a custom-fitted brace called an ankle-foot orthosis to help her walk, based on a recommendation from a friend who's an orthotist (a specialist in using mechanical devices to support weakened or abnormal joints or muscles). A range of treatment...
First, we will define some common anatomic terms as they relate to the knee. This will make it clearer as we talk about the structures later. Many parts of the body have duplicates. So it is common to describe parts of the body using terms that define where the part is in relation to...
After making the diagnosis, your doctor may recommend placing the foot in a walking cast or a brace from the knee to the toes for two to four weeks. The purpose of the cast is to place the joints at rest and allow the inflammation and irritation to decrease. This reduces pain. Once th...
Patients who have their meniscus repaired need to limit weight bearing on the knee for 4-6 weeks after surgery, wear a brace to protect the repair, and allow time for healing. After this time, they will focus on strengthening, reconditioning, and gradually returning to their prior activity ...
5. Zimmer Biomet’s New Vanguard Knee Will “Revolutionize” TKA Not usually given to hyperbole, Zimmer Biomet announced in September that its new Vanguard Individualized Design (ID) knee implant will "revolutionize" total knee replacement, by "respecting" soft tissue. Todd Davis, the head of Zi...
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The two endplates are made of cobalt chromium alloy, a safe material that has been used for many years in replacement joints for the hip and knee. A plastic (polyethylene) core fits in between the two metal endplates. The core acts as a spacer and is shaped so that the endplates ...