Orthosis

Orthosis Fabrication

An orthotic is a special external device that usually is inserted or attached to a shoe.  It can also be a shoe designed to compensate for foot differences.  It helps to support, immobilize or treat a weak or injured limb. Orthosis fabrication targets either lower limbs or upper limbs. CURE Kenya has over the years been able to fabricate these devices from locally available materials in order to ensure the constant availability and affordability of these devices since many of the clients visiting CURE are economically constrained.  

Lower Limb Orthotics

Through strategic partners like Hope Walks, many people in need of these key devices are reached. CURE fabricates a variety of lower limb mobility devices such as ;

1. Shoe inlays

    • Calcaneal Spur pads
    • Arch supports
    • Heel pads
    • Shoe insoles
    • Wedges
  2. K.A.F.Os (Knee, Ankle, Foot Orthotics)
  3. SMO (Supra malleolar Orthosis)
  4. AFOs
  5. Mermaid splints
  6. Allium Splints
  7. Upright splints
  8. Custom Shoes for protection
  9. H.K.A.F.Os – Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthotics
  10. Clubfoot braces
    • Steenbeek Foot Abduction Brace
    • Kijabe brace (A uniaxial clubfoot brace)
  11. Knee Caps
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Upper Limb Orthotics

Some of the upper limb mobility devices fabricated at CURE include; 
  1. Aeroplane Splint/ Flying Orthosis
  2. Cock Up Splint