Re: Your concerns

Re: Your concerns

Ted Trower

7/13/2006

At 10:54 AM 7/13/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Ted,
>
>Thank you for expressing your concerns below.
>
>Insightful Products is loyal to the O&P
>profession and our company would prefer to work
>with ABC practitioners. We regularly and
>preferably refer patients to certified Orthotists.
>
>Unfortunately, Orthotists tend to dismiss this
>low profile solution without full
>consideration. We know from direct responses
>from patients and practitioners that this design
>has functional merit. Our study of drop foot
>over the last two years has uncovered some
>overlooked biomechanical considerations. I will
>be speaking about these in the upcoming NE
>Chapter meeting. Also, look for my article in Advance – Directors in Rehab.
>
>Please review the changes that we have made to
>our web site based on your comments below. You
>may have to refresh the page due to the cache in your computer.
>
>Regards,
>
>Ian Engelman, M.S. CPO
>
>

Quoting from your current, refreshed view, document.

Traditionally, once the diagnosis is made, the patient is often
referred out to a local orthotist or prosthetist
for the fabrication and dispensing of the
device. In many of these cases, the results may
be less then desirable due to lack of
communication between the podiatrist and the
specialist fabricating the orthosis regarding
the special requirements of the individual
patient. There is, however, a growing trend
whereby more and more podiatrists prescribe and dispense these devices. They
understand the wide applicability of orthoses as
a definitive treatment modality as well as
an adjunct to surgery. Podiatrists can and should
provide this necessary service just as
they provide and dispense functional foot orthotic devices.

I certainly don't see any change there. What changes have you made?

Additionally, what makes you think that the
podiatrists' communication with your out-of-town
lab will be superior to that of a locally based orthotist?


Ted A. Trower C.P.O.
A-S-C Orthotics & Prosthetics
Jackson, Michigan, USA

www.amputee.com

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