The Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (K.A.F.O.) is what is commonly known as a long leg brace. This type of device is used for individuals with complex disabilities as well as genu recurvatum (knee hyperextension), genu varum (bowed knee) or other flexion issues. ... more
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Canadian Board for Certification of Prosthetists and Orthotist (CBCPO) Designed to protect the public and offer orthotic services. www.pando.ca/cbcpo.htm George Brown College Prosthetic & Orthotic Programs (GBC OP) Providing people with information on the Prosthetic & Orthotic Programs. http://home.ica.net/%7Ecocinc/ American Orthotic & Prosthetic Ass. Providing business services and products to O&P professionals since 1917. www.aopanet.org British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Frequently asked questions on prosthetics & orthotic courses with BCIT bcit.ca/health/prosthetics/faq.shtml |
Townsend Design Leading manufacturer and distributor of orthopedic braces www.townsenddesign.com Generation II Orthotics Generation II is a medical service provider as well as a medical product company www.g2orthotics.com Aircast Innovative solutions to improve medical outcomes through aircasts www.aircast.com Horton Stance Control Designed for patients with weak or absent quadriceps & knee instability www.stancecontrol.com Becker Orthopedic Distributor of O&P products to serve the Orthotists and Prosthetists of Canada www.beckerorthopedic.com Otto Bock Distributing orthotic and prosthetic products directly to certified professionals www.ottobock.ca Don Joy Orthtotics Specializing in orthotics for the non-operative orthopedic and spine markets www.djortho.com Innovation Sports Innovative, custom to off-the-shelf sport orthotics for athletes and the physical. http://www.isports.com |