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Launch of first private assessment clinic in the UK for Step-On AFOs

Brace Orthopaedic has partnered with the Ledbrook Orthotic & Prosthetic Clinic in Solihull to establish the first private assessment and fitting clinic in the UK for Step-On AFOs.

Step-On is a unique range of dynamic AFOs (Ankle Foot Orthoses) for the treatment of drop-foot. The Ledbrook Clinic has been providing high quality care for patients with drop foot for many years and their condition is often the result of suffering a stroke, spinal nerve damage and damage to the peroneal nerve.

Step-On AFOs have a unique articulated design, offering adjustable dorsiflexion assistance. This mechanism facilitates essential functional movements during the gait cycle, while at the same time providing the precise amount of control required by each patient in relation to their condition, or at every stage of their rehabilitation.

Step-On 100LH

The Step-On AFOs are also extremely lightweight and made from a highly versatile polypropylene that can be heated, easily moulded to shape and trimmed to fit the patient.

“I’m very impressed with Step-On,” said John Young, Consultant Orthotist at The Ledbrook Clinic. “It’s a highly versatile AFO, and I’m pleased to add it to our wide range of solutions for patients with drop foot. Step-On’s adjustable hinge means that the AFO is ‘ready to wear’ and therefore the patient only needs one visit to the Clinic as opposed to being measured and then requiring a further visit for fitting.”

Clive Mitchell, Managing Director of Brace Orthopaedic added: “I’m delighted to be working with the Ledbrook Orthotic & Prosthetic Clinic, providing a comprehensive assessment and fitting service for the Step-On family of AFO products in the West Midlands.

“The clinic has an exceptionally experienced team of practitioners who share the same values as Brace Orthopaedic in regards to the delivery of high levels of clinical care and customer service.”

The Ledbrook Clinic is a full-service private clinic specialising in orthotics and prosthetics, based near Solihull, with clinics also in London and Leeds. The Ledbrook Clinic’s consulting and treatment rooms are new and purpose-built, offering rehabilitation facilities including access to a fully-equipped Clinical Measurements Laboratory (Gait Lab). The clinic is open seven days a week, and offers early morning and late evening appointments.

For more information about the Ledbrook Clinic visit: www.ledbrookclinic.co.uk

Brace Orthopaedic signs exclusive distribution deal with the European Orthopedic Centre

Brace Orthopaedic has signed an exclusive distribution deal with the European Orthopedic Centre to supply the STEP-ON Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) products in the UK.

The STEP-ON family of products are a range of dynamic in-shoe AFOs used to assist a patient with ‘drop foot’ symptoms achieve a complete gait cycle. Typically, these indications are caused by a stroke, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy or multiple sclerosis.

Clive Mitchell and Andreas Tsitouras at the signing of the distribution agreement.

This week Clive Mitchell, Managing Director of Brace Orthopaedic, travelled to Greece to meet with Andreas Tsitouras, CEO of the European Orthopedic Centre, and sign the distribution agreement.

“I’ve been speaking with Andreas for some time now. I’m hugely impressed by the innovation offered in his current range of STEP-ON dynamic AFOs and his product plans for the future,” commented Clive. “I’m delighted that we will be working together to bring these unique products to the UK for the benefit of our patients in the coming months.

“The invention within Andreas’ products fits perfectly with the ethos of Brace Orthopaedic and we will work closely to develop both the existing range, together with other solutions currently in the design phase.”

The European Orthopedic Centre is located in Athens and it has been manufacturing and selling orthopaedic products for the past 25 years. They specialise in developing innovative products for rehabilitation including AFOs and KAFOs (Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses).