Re: Unloader
Joe Sansone
Description
Collection
Title:
Re: Unloader
Creator:
Joe Sansone
Date:
7/12/2001
Text:
I have to disagree. The GII list price is $676 and list price on a Townsend
O/A brace is $599. Most brace manufacturers including GII and Townsend
Designs offer an inexpensive off the shelf OA brace.
Joe Sansone
C.E.O.
TMC Orthopedic
www.tmcortho.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jacob Nudelman [SMTP: <Email Address Redacted> ]
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 3:07 PM
> To: <Email Address Redacted>
> Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] Unloader
>
> The GII ends up being the least costly brace for unicompartment DJD.
> The patient can wear it for a longer period of time because it is a three
> point brace and only applies forces at heel strike. GII now has an off
> the
> shelf OA brace that is called the Spirit. $250.00 cheaper than custom.
> But
> Doc still wants the custom from Orthotists.
>
>
> Jacob
>
> >From: Morris Gallo < <Email Address Redacted> >
> >Reply-To: Morris Gallo < <Email Address Redacted> >
> >To: <Email Address Redacted>
> >Subject: [OANDP-L] Unloader
> >Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 08:34:29 -0400
> >
> >I need a suggestion for a less costly alternative to the GII
> >Unloader. What other devices are available?
> >Thanks in advance.
> >Morris Gallo, CPO
> >
> >
O/A brace is $599. Most brace manufacturers including GII and Townsend
Designs offer an inexpensive off the shelf OA brace.
Joe Sansone
C.E.O.
TMC Orthopedic
www.tmcortho.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jacob Nudelman [SMTP: <Email Address Redacted> ]
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 3:07 PM
> To: <Email Address Redacted>
> Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] Unloader
>
> The GII ends up being the least costly brace for unicompartment DJD.
> The patient can wear it for a longer period of time because it is a three
> point brace and only applies forces at heel strike. GII now has an off
> the
> shelf OA brace that is called the Spirit. $250.00 cheaper than custom.
> But
> Doc still wants the custom from Orthotists.
>
>
> Jacob
>
> >From: Morris Gallo < <Email Address Redacted> >
> >Reply-To: Morris Gallo < <Email Address Redacted> >
> >To: <Email Address Redacted>
> >Subject: [OANDP-L] Unloader
> >Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 08:34:29 -0400
> >
> >I need a suggestion for a less costly alternative to the GII
> >Unloader. What other devices are available?
> >Thanks in advance.
> >Morris Gallo, CPO
> >
> >
Citation
Joe Sansone, “Re: Unloader,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/217020.
