Responses to question about SS footplate fabricator

Responses to question about SS footplate fabricator

A few days ago, I asked the following question:

A patient consulted me for a new KAFO. He is post polio and wants an exact
replacement orthosis. His current orthosis contains a stainless steel
footplate. I do not do my own fabrication. Does anyone know who can make
these?

Thanks, in advance, for your responses.

David Hendricks, CPO


Here are the responses: To summarize, 16 of 22 responses sent me to Becker,
the overwhelming choice for making SS footplates. The other six responses
were one each for the following: Spinalplus, Dreher-Jouett, Northern Alberta
P&O Services, Dobi-Symplex, Apex, Chicago Brace.

Thank you all for your help.

David



Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 3:47:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: BB 4 O N P
To: SilverXinc

Becker should be able to take care of your patient's needs. Be very careful
about replicating an existing orthosis without extensive examination and
intervention on your part. In my experience whenever I have said just make
it exactly like the old one it was in every visible way. However the
patient has changed since he got that orthosis. Any mild distortion is
magnified in a replication and the new orthosis just doesn't seem to work as
well. However, if I stayed closely involved in the eval, measurement and
fitting I was able to alter the original just enough to meet today's set of
criterion and the end result was better for the patient and better for me.

Thanks and good luck.

Bob


Subj: RE: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 4:38:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (P&O Clinical Office E-Mail Account)
To: <Email Address Redacted> ( <Email Address Redacted> )

You can order it through becker orthopedic, you need to send a cast of the
foot I believe.
David Filipovic C.O.(c).


Subj: Foot plates
Date: 4/30/99 4:40:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Properman2
To: SilverXinc
CC: Rdtbeckor

David,

Becker Orthopedic's central fabrication makes stainless steel footplates.
Their phone number is 800.521.2192.

Regards,

Bill Gustavson


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 4:44:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Paul T Webber)
To: <Email Address Redacted>

Try Becker Orthopedic they used to make them. I did 23 yrs ago and have no
interest in doing it again!! it was the first thing that i learned as
nobody else wanted to do it! good luck!!

Paul----- Original Message -----
From: < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 12:20 PM
Subject: Metal footplate


Subj: RE: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 4:50:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Steve Smith)
Reply-to: <Email Address Redacted> ( <Email Address Redacted> )
To: <Email Address Redacted> ( <Email Address Redacted> )

David,
I would be happy to build this device for you. I can be contacted at
888-686-7811 8:am to 5:pm central time

Steve Smith
operations manager
Spinalplus


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 5:02:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Mikeqcpo
To: SilverXinc

Dave--I have used Becker Orthopedic in the past with great success. Good
luck. Mike Quigley,CPO


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 5:06:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Robert Rhodes)
To: <Email Address Redacted>

David,
Dreher and Jewett in Chicago used to make them. I do not know if they
still do or not.
Good Luck,
Robert


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 5:09:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Molly Pitcher)
To: <Email Address Redacted>

Try Becker


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 5:21:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Terry Supan)
To: <Email Address Redacted>

David, I use Becker's central fab for these when I need one. Good quality and
turn-around time. Terry


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 5:23:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Dhelenberg
To: SilverXinc

Our central fab here at Becker Orthopedic can make you a stainless steel
footplate. Take a look at our website www.beckerortho.com, and look
specifically at www.beckerortho.com/cenfab/cfp.htm. Alternatively, call our
of our customer service representatives at 1-800-521-2192 and they can assist
you.

Regards,
Derek Helenberger, MS BME
Product Development Engineer
Becker Orthopedic


Subj: RE: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 5:29:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (John Fain)
To: <Email Address Redacted>

My experience here in Houston dictates that the replacement needs to be
EXACT. We have a tremendous practice of polio patients. The polio patients
are quite particular. Where are you located? I am in Houston and can help if
you need it.
John Fain C.O.


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 5:39:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: MV123456
To: SilverXinc

Becker Orthopedic
635 Executive Dr.
Troy, MI 48083
248-588-7480
I believe they will fabricate to patient model, a stainless steel footplate.
Ask for their central fab. dept.
Good Luck
MV


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 6:37:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Mark Harasimiuk)
To: <Email Address Redacted>

We ( Northern Alberta Prosthetic and Orthotic Services) can make a steel
plate for you if you would like to contact us in Edmonton, Canada at (780)
452-9513. Please ask to speak with Danny. Or if it is easier email him at
< <Email Address Redacted> >.

Mark Harasimiuk, CO


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 6:57:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Billbeis
To: SilverXinc

Becker will make a stainless footplate with stirrup attached.

Regards,
Bill


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 6:58:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Stephen C Infeld)
To: <Email Address Redacted>

Becker will make it very nicely.


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 7:22:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Gary G. Bedard)
Reply-to: <Email Address Redacted>
To: <Email Address Redacted>

Dear David,

Roger Broick, who is the head of Becker Orthopedic's central fab, still
makes custom Whitman plates. The plates are made from a cast of the
patients foot, with your choice of stirrup head. He can be reached at
(800) 521-2192


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 8:40:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Eunah/Jeffrey Honma)
To: <Email Address Redacted>

David,
    Try Becker Orthopedic Central Fab. I sent a cast of the inside of the
footplate with the impression of the
ankle joint axis of the stirrup portion. They fabbed it and sent it back.
    Jeff


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 8:54:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Belac91
To: SilverXinc

Try Roger at Becker.


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 9:12:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: RonKidd
To: SilverXinc

Try Becker. The will make you one from a cast of your patient or a cast of
his old footplate (usually better).
Ron


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 9:14:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: CP98OW
To: SilverXinc

beckert orthpedics


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 4/30/99 9:48:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Capt. Don Zielke)
To: <Email Address Redacted>

Try Dobi / Sea-Fab in Orlando (Apopka), or Orthotics, USA Also in Apopka.

Hope this helps

Don Zielke, C.O.


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 5/1/99 9:04:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Robert Quiroz)
To: <Email Address Redacted>

Dave,

Apex used to sell stainless steel Whitman-type footplates, and I used one
successfully on a former patient of mine, who also just happened to be post
polio. Give them a call--they may still carry them in their stock

Regards,

Robert Quiroz, BOC


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 5/1/99 11:54:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (DAN SNELSON)
To: <Email Address Redacted>

Becker Orthopedic, take a cast and send it to them, expensive but
WELL worth it!

Dan Snelson, CPO, FAAOP


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 5/2/99 8:41:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: CGlass1287
To: SilverXinc

Dear David,
The footplate your searching for can be fabricated for you by Becker
Orthopedic. Yuo must furnish them with a cast and they will then fabricate
the foot plate if you require it to be setup for a particular ankle joint
they will do that too.
Good Luck,
Carey Glass CP


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 5/2/99 4:40:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: AJBCO
To: SilverXinc

Becker does a good job making them


Subj: Re: Metal footplate
Date: 5/2/99 9:25:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Mapcpo
To: SilverXinc

David:
I think Chicago Brace does this kind of work
Mark