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Solution to Orthotics

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Mark Dutton
CEO, OrthoRecovery Specialists
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RATIONALE: A posterior leaf spring ankle-foot orthosis is a plastic insert with a semirigid posterior upright that yields slightly at heel contact and recoils when the brace is unloaded during the swing phase. Although it assists with dorsiflexion, it does not promote medial or lateral stability

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Mark Dutton
CEO, OrthoRecovery Specialists

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