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UNIVERSAL PLANTAR FACIITIS ORTHOSIS (UFO)Orthomerica® introduces an improved prefabricated night splint for the effective treatment of Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendinitis. The Universal Plantar Fasciitis Orthosis [UFO] incorporates the best features of other plantar fasciitis splints. The UFO comfortably supports the affected foot in a controlled amount of dorsiflexion, applying a Low Load Prolonged Stretch [LLPS] to the soft tissues of the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon. LLPS promotes gentle stretching, healing and re-modeling of these tissues, effectively reducing the stress and pain caused by inflammation and tissue shortening. Such support can help break the cycle of injury, pain and re-injury due to otherwise unlimited contraction and deformity of the soft tissues at night. The UFO can be used as an adjunct to other conservative treatment modalities to achieve functional improvement, and promote resumption of pre-injury activity levels. The simple variable dorsiflexion design allows the patient to quickly and easily adjust the amount of applied stretch to provide the most effective pain relief.
Pediatric UFO sizes are now available. |
Prefabricated Ankle-Foot Orthoses
Custom Ankle-Foot Orthoses |
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