Trace, Trim and Walk Away!
Otto Bock HealthCare, a leading innovator in
carbon fiber technology in
prosthetics and
orthotics, is now expanding its WalkOn AFO portfolio to include two trimable options.
“We are committed to commercializing products that help patients walk as naturally as possible,” says Brad Ruhl, President & CEO of Otto Bock HealthCare U.S. “The trimable feature of these new AFOs enables orthotists to provide a fast, but extremely high quality, customized solution to patients.”
In addition to quick customization, the Flex and Trimable WalkOn AFOs provide a symmetrical and fluid
gait pattern with a natural
heel strike and good
energy return. The Flex WalkOn provides the additional benefit of encouraging outward
rotation of the foot during
heel strike.
The WalkOn AFO was first introduced by Otto Bock as a lightweight, low profile and durable solution for patients requiring
dorsiflexion support. The unique
posterior design also allows for significant
plantar and
dorsiflexion and makes it easier for patients to go up and down stairs or inclines. A 2001 study found that patients wearing a WalkOn versus a standard
carbon fiber AFO also exhibited better roll-over characteristics, and measurements showed that patients wearing the WalkOn were able to walk with patterns almost identical to natural, healthy
gait patterns.