Tone reducing foot orthoses
Mark RJ Thaxter
Description
Collection
Title:
Tone reducing foot orthoses
Creator:
Mark RJ Thaxter
Date:
10/27/1997
Text:
I have recently qualified from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland
with a degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics. My current position of
employment involves a high percentage of paediatric work upon which I have
found the use of TRAFOs/DAFOS to be relatively common. My question is, do
they work dynamically? I have established that a reduction in a childs
tone can be achieved statically by locating pressure behind the MTP joints
via a met dome incorporated into an orthosis. I have also experimented
with relieving pressure over the MTP joints and extending the 2nd through
to 5th toes. In many instances, one, or a combination of these methods has
resulted in a reduction of tone. I have therefore utilised these areas to
produce an orthosis which extends to the supra malleolar level. I find
difficulty in quantifying the results due to the limited number of patients
for whom I have prescribed these orthoses. I would be grateful if there is
any papers that could be recommended or whether someone with first hand
knowledge could reply.
with a degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics. My current position of
employment involves a high percentage of paediatric work upon which I have
found the use of TRAFOs/DAFOS to be relatively common. My question is, do
they work dynamically? I have established that a reduction in a childs
tone can be achieved statically by locating pressure behind the MTP joints
via a met dome incorporated into an orthosis. I have also experimented
with relieving pressure over the MTP joints and extending the 2nd through
to 5th toes. In many instances, one, or a combination of these methods has
resulted in a reduction of tone. I have therefore utilised these areas to
produce an orthosis which extends to the supra malleolar level. I find
difficulty in quantifying the results due to the limited number of patients
for whom I have prescribed these orthoses. I would be grateful if there is
any papers that could be recommended or whether someone with first hand
knowledge could reply.
Citation
Mark RJ Thaxter, “Tone reducing foot orthoses,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/210061.
