Orthoses

Here you’ll find examples of how our orthoses are used in practice. Orthoses are mainly used for the stabilization, guidance, and immobilization of joints that need protection.

SecuTec OA for osteoarthritis of the knee A great range of options for a joint decision

Whether it be dike construction or medicine: the Dutch appreciate technology that is associated with quality of life. At a location that was once …

Back orthoses for a fighter Invictus – wounded, yet undefeated

Submariners are no fair-weather sailors. Ups and downs are part of their life. What happened to Derek Speirs, though, was even beyond his …

The SofTec Genu for complex knee instabilities “Evidence is good, but being able to feel it is better”

The age and requirements of the customers change. The Klinz medical supply retailer in Bernburg (Saale), Germany, rediscovers a tried-and-tested …

Osteoporosis self-help with the Spinova Osteo Understanding patients’ needs

Karin G. Mertel has represented the interests of osteoporosis patients for 27 years. A key demand of the chairperson of Netzwerk Osteoporose …

Osteoporosis treatment with the Spinova Osteo A secure fit

He was looking for something that fitted better when the wearer sat down, and he provided one of the initial sparks for developing the Spinova …

SacroLoc study Clinically relevant

In a controlled laboratory study, movement scientists from TU Chemnitz, Germany, succeeded to demonstrate how the pelvic orthosis SacroLoc helps …

Back pain therapy “We want to bring the muscles back into play”

Listening, examining, treating – each of these steps has to be performed thoroughly. The recipe for success of orthopedic specialist Susanne …

Post-operative treatment with hand orthoses “Follow-up care is just as important as surgery itself”

Dr. med. Jörg Witthaut is a hand surgeon with his own practice in Wasserburg am Inn, Germany. He is also the head of the hand surgery department …

Fighting the bone disease together Detecting osteoporosis – and taking action

Around six million women and men in Germany are suffering from osteoporosis. There are around 800,000 new cases every year, and one in three …

Closing the gap between hospitals and specialist physicians A network against age-related fractures

What happens after a fracture has occurred? The Osteoporosis Network Cologne (KNO) promotes closely interlinked further treatment for patients. …

Interlinked osteoporosis treatment “The orthosis is a very effective aid”

Dr. med. Henning Kunter is the Chief Physician for Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics and Geriatric Traumatology at the Protestant Hospital in …

Clinical study with Spinova Osteo “Our goal is to objectify achievable mobilization”

The spine surgeon Dr. med. Yorck Rommelspacher is among the supervisors involved in a comprehensive study conducted at the University Hospital in …

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