Responses to Leather AFO Alternatives
Chris Phillips
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Title:
Responses to Leather AFO Alternatives
Creator:
Chris Phillips
Date:
6/29/2005
Text:
Thanks to all who responded!
Got some good ideas and will be looking into some other options. Below
are the replies I received.
I have used American Custom Made Shoes to make them for me. They are a
lot cheaper, $249.00 compared to $380.
OTS does the Arizona-type brace all the time, and we don't take a month
to
do them either. Even the most involved and difficult ones take less than
two
weeks. We try to keep them down to a week in-house, giving them plenty
of
time for the leather to mold properly.Drop us a line if you're
interested. 800-221-4769. We specialize in all aspects of lower
extremity orthotics.
Glance at any of our trade magazines and you'll find SEVERAL c-fab
companies offering same/similar products. Most if not all are lower
cost and MUCH faster turnaround. Good luck.
Brainer custom shoes makes an excellant custom gauntlet...Arizona
similar
Hi Chris, I have used Scott Orthotics for a custom leather Arizona AFO
style partial foot... It was beautiful and done in less than 2
weeks..... I dont have their contact info but they do advertise in O& P
mags and should be online.......
South West Orthopedic Designs
15905 Greenway Hayden Loop Suite 103 Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: (480) 332-8120 Fax: (480) 556-9764
Web Page: PTTD.COM
THE BALDWIN BOOT by BOLT SYSTEMS, INC.
1700 Silver Star Rd., Orlando, FL 32804
Phone: (407) 425-0012 or (800) 425-0012 FAX ( 407) 425-5554
<URL Redacted>
Fabtech Systems in Seattle has made a few of these for me and I've been
happy with the turnaround and quality of work. Ask for Greg
ACOR makes an amazing leather brace, is fast and MUCH cheaper!
We have used Becker Oregon. I do not recall a long fabrication time.
I have used other companies and the result was poor. I hear Arizona has
a new material, hopefully it is thinner to fit into a shoe easier.
We use Tower Orthopedics and have had a little better luck than one
month turn around. Usually 3 weeks....
Christopher Phillips, CO
NCOPE Resident Prosthetist
New England Brace Co.
One Hampton Rd Ste 204
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-2388
(603) 775-7120 fax
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communication in error, please reply to the sender & then delete it.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Got some good ideas and will be looking into some other options. Below
are the replies I received.
I have used American Custom Made Shoes to make them for me. They are a
lot cheaper, $249.00 compared to $380.
OTS does the Arizona-type brace all the time, and we don't take a month
to
do them either. Even the most involved and difficult ones take less than
two
weeks. We try to keep them down to a week in-house, giving them plenty
of
time for the leather to mold properly.Drop us a line if you're
interested. 800-221-4769. We specialize in all aspects of lower
extremity orthotics.
Glance at any of our trade magazines and you'll find SEVERAL c-fab
companies offering same/similar products. Most if not all are lower
cost and MUCH faster turnaround. Good luck.
Brainer custom shoes makes an excellant custom gauntlet...Arizona
similar
Hi Chris, I have used Scott Orthotics for a custom leather Arizona AFO
style partial foot... It was beautiful and done in less than 2
weeks..... I dont have their contact info but they do advertise in O& P
mags and should be online.......
South West Orthopedic Designs
15905 Greenway Hayden Loop Suite 103 Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: (480) 332-8120 Fax: (480) 556-9764
Web Page: PTTD.COM
THE BALDWIN BOOT by BOLT SYSTEMS, INC.
1700 Silver Star Rd., Orlando, FL 32804
Phone: (407) 425-0012 or (800) 425-0012 FAX ( 407) 425-5554
<URL Redacted>
Fabtech Systems in Seattle has made a few of these for me and I've been
happy with the turnaround and quality of work. Ask for Greg
ACOR makes an amazing leather brace, is fast and MUCH cheaper!
We have used Becker Oregon. I do not recall a long fabrication time.
I have used other companies and the result was poor. I hear Arizona has
a new material, hopefully it is thinner to fit into a shoe easier.
We use Tower Orthopedics and have had a little better luck than one
month turn around. Usually 3 weeks....
Christopher Phillips, CO
NCOPE Resident Prosthetist
New England Brace Co.
One Hampton Rd Ste 204
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-2388
(603) 775-7120 fax
This e-mail, including attachments, is covered by the Electronic
Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC 2510-2521, & the HIPAA regulations
and, as such, is confidential & may be legally privileged. It is
intended for the use of the indivdual or entity to which it is addressed
& may contain certain information that is privileged, confidential &
exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this
message is not the intended recipient or agent responsible for
delivering or copying this communication & attachments, you are hereby
notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of
any of the contents are strictly prohibited. If you have received this
communication in error, please reply to the sender & then delete it.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Citation
Chris Phillips, “Responses to Leather AFO Alternatives,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/225042.
