Title :
Flat foot composite dynamic clamp as a 24 hours correction device for children
Author :
Dimitriu Bogdan;Lungu Elena;Prisecariu Bogdan
Author_Institution :
P&O laboratory, Ortobiomek, Iasi, Romania
Abstract :
Flat foot correction is achieved with two types of medical devices, inserts or orthotics. Insoles are medical devices that give results only with footwear. Flat foot correction approaches focuses on repositioning the arch of the foot rather than correcting the heel deviation and forefoot abduction. We consider repositioning flat foot heel and forefoot by using a composite clamp that allows to worn throughout the entirely day with or without shoes. The clamp allows movement of all the foot joints without restrictions and can be use even for the night correction. Correction of the subtalar joint position in relation with the forefoot allows reposition of the functional arch.
Keywords :
"Foot","Clamps","Footwear","Orthotics","Bones","Force","Legged locomotion"
Conference_Titel :
E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB), 2015
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-7544-3
DOI :
10.1109/EHB.2015.7391571