Advanced Functional Bracing in Lower Extremity Trauma: Bracing to Improve Function.
Sports Med Arthrosc Rev
; 27(3): 107-111, 2019 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-31361720
ABSTRACT
There are many bracing options for patients with functional limitations of the lower extremity following trauma. The first question that the provider must ask when evaluating a patient with a foot and ankle functional limitation because of weakness or pain is, "what are the patient's expectations?" One option for the patient who desires to return to a higher level of function is a novel, custom dynamic orthosis (CDO) that, when coupled with an advanced rehabilitation program, has improved outcomes in patients following lower extremity trauma who have plateaued after traditional rehabilitation pathways. Although this CDO and rehabilitation program has demonstrated success following lower extremity trauma in heterogenous patient populations, research is ongoing to identify both ideal referral diagnoses or injury characteristics, and to further optimize outcomes with the use of the CDO.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tirantes
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Ortesis del Pié
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Traumatismos de la Pierna
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sports Med Arthrosc Rev
Asunto de la revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA