title: Orthotic variants.
abstract: When patients present with problems for which existing devices are not adequate, research is stimulated. However, new methods and devices must improve on the older versions and should not result in variation that is less effective than the original versions. Variants less effective than the originals will be discussed with illustrative examples. Orthoses, prostheses, and pressure-reduction techniques for the diabetic foot will be considered.
authors.affiliation: New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sobel
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Levitz
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000842:Ankle; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000592:standards; D002648:Child; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000628:therapy; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000592:standards; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009989:Orthotic Devices / Q000592:standards*