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Details
Purpose of the Device
- Provides rigid support of the lumbosacral region in all three planes
Indications
- Instability of spinal levels L2 – S1
- Osteoarthritis
- Low back pain
- Spinal stenosis
- Post-operative stability required
- Spinal fracture
- Spondylolisthesis
- Degenerative disc disease
- Disc herniation
Common Additions
- Drop lock, to lock hip in extension
- Range of motion (ROM), to limit motion at the hip joint
Special Considerations
- Offers increased control and relieves stress at the L5/S1 spinal level
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Details
Purpose of the Device
- Provides rigid support of the lumbosacral region in all three planes
Indications
- Instability of spinal levels L2 – L5
- Osteoarthritis
- Low back pain
- Spinal stenosis
- Disc herniation
- Spinal fracture
- Spondylolisthesis
- Degenerative disc disease
- Post-operative support required
Common Additions
- Thigh extension, with hip joint and drop lock
- Pantaloon design (no joint added – solid plastic piece is part of the posterior section), to limit pelvic motions
Special Considerations
- For L5 and S1 involvement, add a thigh cuff for increased control
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Details
Purpose of the Device
- Provides adjustable control of the hip, knee and ankle
- Manual locks may be added to hip and knee joints
- Ankle motion may be fixed or adjustable
Indications
- Hip fractures/replacement
- Femur fractures
- ORIF’s, Hip, Femur, Tibia
Common Additions
- Anterior tibia shell
- Locking knee
- Range-of-motion knee joint
- Range-of-motion hip joint
- Padded liners
- PRAFO foot plate
- Locking hip
Special Considerations
- Patients who will be bed-to-chair for an extended time should be fit with a PRAFO distally to prevent heel breakdown
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Details
Purpose of the Device
- Provides variable control of the knee and ankle
- Ankle motion may be fixed or adjustable
- A manual lock may be added to the knee joint
Indications
- Instability of knee and ankle
- Paralysis
- CVA
- Knee replacement
- Quad weakness
Common Additions
- Range-of-motion knee joints
- Varus/Valgus correction strap
- Step lock knee joints
- Offset knee joints
- Full kneecap
- Thigh lacer
Special Considerations
- Will not control the hip joint
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Details
Purpose of the Device
- Provides maximum support for moderate to severe ligamentous injuries or deficiencies
- Is suitable for both non-operative and post-operative knee reconstruction patients
- Is suitable for both non-operative and post-operative knee reconstruction patients and CCL instabilities or deficiencies
- The lightweight, rigid-material construction provides maximum protection for athletes involved in contact sports
Indications
- Moderate to severe ACL, PCL, MCL or LCL instabilities/deficiencies
- Medial-lateral, anterior-posterior instabilities of the knee
- Varus, valgus and other deformities requiring a customized fit
Common Additions
- Extension or flexion stops
- ACL cable system
- Patella cup
- Ski boot attachment
- PCL strap
- Undersleeves
- Sports cover
Special Considerations
- Pro sport model with its additional graphite reinforcement is recommended for high-impact contact sports such as football, hockey and basketball
- Involved leg should be rehabilitated to a point where it is close to its original size, due to the precise custom fit of the brace
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Details
Purpose of the Device
- Reduce pressure on the medial or lateral compartment of the osteoarthriitic knee to provide symptomatic pain relief and reduce inflammation
- The orthosis facilitates increased patient activity and replaces or delays surgery
Indications
- Mild to severe unicompartmental osteoarthritis
Special Considerations
- Recommended for patients who are too young for total knee arthroplasty
- See a video of how to put on your OA brace here !
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Details
Purpose of the Device
- Provides adjustable control of the hip, knee and ankle
- Manual locks may be added to hip and knee joints
- Ankle motion may be fixed or adjustable
Indications
- Hip fractures
- Femur fractures
- Spina Bifida
Common Additions
- Anterior tibia shell
- Locking knee
- Range-of-motion knee joint
- Range-of-motion hip joint
- Padded liners
- PRAFO foot plate
- Locking hip
Special Considerations
- Patients who will be bed-to-chair for an extended time should be fit with a PRAFO distally to prevent heel breakdown
- Can be made in various colors and styles
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Details
Purpose of the Device
- Provides adjustable control of the knee and ankle
- Manual locks may be added to knee joints
- Ankle motion may be fixed or adjustable
Indications
- Spina Bifida
- CP
Common Additions
- Anterior tibia shell
- Locking knee
- Range-of-motion knee joint
- Padded liners
- PRAFO foot plate
Special Considerations
- Patients who will be bed-to-chair for an extended time should be fit with a PRAFO distally to prevent heel breakdown
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Details
Purpose of the Device
- Encloses entire posterior skull, encompassing mandible, occiput and chin, extended downward to inferior angles of the scapula
Indications
- Positions the head and relieves the cervical spine from a portion of the weight of the head
- Limits thoracic motion to varying degrees
- For patients such as pediatrics who require maximum control and a halo is not an option
Common Additions
- Minerva type may be extended to include pelvic girdle for greater control of cervical and thoracic motion
Special Considerations
- Minerva type encloses entire posterior skull and includes a band around forehead and extends downward to inferior costal margin
For our valued patients and healthcare colleagues:
We continue to evaluate and have flexibility as the various changes resulting from COVID-19 affect us all in so many ways. De La Torre Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc. is dedicated to doing all we can to protect our patients and our employees as this situation continues to develop.
As you know, we will work alongside you to give care and support to all patients trusting us in their care.
To assure we comply with Governor Wolf’s mandate, we are following these protocols:
We ask that all patients please come to our offices wearing a face mask.
We are open for all lines of Prosthetic, Pediatric and Orthotic business. Use the numbers listed below to call us for an appointment.
We will NOT be seeing patients at our offices who answer yes to any of these situations:
- Do you or anyone you are living with suffer from any of these symptoms: fever, cough or respiratory distress?
- Did you or anyone you are living with have contact with a confirmed case of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) within the last 14 days?
- Have you or anyone you are living with tested positive for COVID-19?
Thank you for your continued trust in De La Torre Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc.
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