Retrospective study of the degree of gait independence achieved by persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) using knee–ankle–foot orthosis with a medial single hip joint (MSH-KAFO). The 45 ...

it could have a deleterious effect on the joints above the foot and ankle, namely the knee and the hip." In the population-based study, investigators analyzed information from a database of 2,181 ...

Various conditions, such as osteoarthritis and flat feet, may cause a person to experience hip and knee pain together ... a child’s flat feet using foot orthotics or surgery.

Wheelchairs, hip-knee-ankle-foot orthosis devices, reciprocating gait orthosis devices and powered exoskeletons are also options for people with muscle weakness or paralysis. Using hip-knee-ankle-foot ...

It also covers medically necessary ankle-foot orthoses and knee-ankle-foot orthoses. An orthosis is an external device, such as a brace or splint, that supports a body part or function.

The medical necessity for the orthosis begins during the hospital or SNF stay, such as after knee, ankle, or foot surgery. The orthosis is provided to a beneficiary during an inpatient hospital or ...

it could have a deleterious effect on the joints above the foot and ankle, namely the knee and the hip." In the population-based study, investigators analyzed information from a database of 2,181 ...