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Effects Of The Airlift Pttd Brace On Foot Kinematics In Subjects With Stage Ii Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction, Christopher Neville, A. Samuel Flemister, Jeff Houck

Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy

Study Design: Experimental laboratory study.

Objectives: To investigate the effect of inflation of the air bladder component of the AirLift PTTD brace on relative foot kinematics in subjects with stage II posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD).

Background: Orthotic devices are commonly recommended in the conservative management of stage II PTTD to improve foot kinematics.

Methods and Measures: Ten female subjects with stage II PTTD walked in the laboratory wearing the AirLift PTTD brace during 3 testing conditions (air bladder inflation to 0, 4, and 7 PSI [SI equivalent: 0, 27 579, and 48 263 Pa]). Kinematics were recorded from the …

Choosing Among 3 Ankle-Foot Orthoses For A Patient With Stage Ii Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction, Christopher Neville, Jeff Houck

Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy

No head-to-head comparisons of different orthoses for patients with stage II posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) have been performed to date. Additionally, the cost of orthoses varies considerably, thus choosing an effective orthosis that is affordable to the patient is largely a trial-and-error process. Case Description: A 77-year-old woman was seen with complaints of abnormal foot posture (“my foot is out”), minimal medial foot and ankle pain, and a 3-year history of conservatively managed stage II PTTD. The patient was not able to complete 1 single-limb heel rise on the involved side, while she could complete 3 on the uninvolved …