Guest guest Posted June 1, 2002 Report Share Posted June 1, 2002 Hello, Since nobody else answered Fran's question, I'll do it, despite I am both a CMTer and the inventor of the device. The " aesthetic in-shoe device for footdrop " is an alternative solution to AFOs in case of footdrop in CMT and other diseases. It consists of a modification to normal above-the-ankle boots that's invisible outside and therefore is more cosmetically acceptable and comfortable than AFOS. The most commonly used boots (suitable for the modification) are: Magnum Hitec (a sport boot that's very trendy in Italy among the young people), Hercules PW Minor & Son boot and Ariat Heritage Lacer (these latter are available in the US at the pedorthist's). However it can be used in many types of boots that are 6 inch high and are laced, as shown in my book. 3 years ago I was invited by a pedorthist in Missouri to train him to make the device and in November 2000 we both presented it at the Meeting of the American Pedorthists Association, in San Diego CA. Last year a report on 58 patients who use the device was published on a European medical journal " Europa Medicophysica " . I am one of them since 1993 and can affirm that, despite these boots have not solved all my problems, they have helped me to accept the disease and improved the quality of my life. Happy week-end to you all. Paolo Vinci > > OUR VISION at is at work with meaning, followed by action! > > We define VISION as = Vitality Inherent in Stewardship with Informational > Originality relating to the Neuromuscular Disease (CMT). > > Charcot Marie Tooth Universal Services - that's - for you! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 Thanks for the information, Dr. Vinci. Fran > > OUR VISION at is at work with meaning, followed by action! > > > > We define VISION as = Vitality Inherent in Stewardship with Informational > > Originality relating to the Neuromuscular Disease (CMT). > > > > Charcot Marie Tooth Universal Services - that's - for you! > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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