Blog posts tagged with 'carbon graphite orthotics'

Carbon Fiber Spring Plates improve walking following ankle fusion.

Surgical fusion of a joint is one of many methods used to treat painful, arthritic joints.  Arthritis that affects a joint following an injury is called secondary osteoarthritis.  Secondary arthritis of the ankle is common and often...

What is toe spring and how does it help forefoot and midfoot pain

Walking is often described as a controlled forward fall.  As your body passes over the foot, resistance is supplied by the calf that limits forward progression of your center of gravity.  In the final stages of gait, as your heel sta...

How do Carbon Fiber Spring Plates improve the patient experience post Lapidus bunionectomy?

Medical and surgical care is often trending related to new technology and new concepts related to care.  Surgical procedures are a great example of trends in medicine.  A patient’s contact with a new procedu...

Lisfranc fracture-dislocation benefits from Carbon Fiber Insoles

Working in a rural hospital I see a lot of foot and ankle trauma.  ATV and motor sports injuries are common and often result in midfoot injuries.  When the trauma is specific to the tarsal-metatarsal joint, we call these injuries Lisf...

Levers, rockers and carbon graphite insoles

Part 3 – Putting it all together

In part 1 of this conversation I presented a common customer question:  can I wear just one carbon fiber insole?  I briefly discussed gait and how a carbon fiber insole may affect gait.  In part 2 of this conversation, I ...