[8,9] The ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most frequently used type of orthoses in the lower limb. [10] AFOs are designed to address two main concerns; either to improve function or to affect the ...

Foot orthoses have become an integral part of the treatment of injuries of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. From a biomechanical perspective, they offer a means of resolving symptoms by placing ...

Tom DiBello, LO, CO, director of Clinical and Scientific Affairs at Hanger Clinic, has been honored with the Titus Ferguson Lifetime Achievement Award from American Academy of Orthotists and ...

Methods: Static lower limb alignment was prospectively measured in 87 recreational ... years of running experience, and use of orthotics. They were then given a standardised explanation of the details ...