Ankle Equinus Contracture Treated With Dynamic Splinting
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Orthopedic, Diabetes |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology, Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 90 |
| Updated: | 5/27/2013 |
| Start Date: | August 2010 |
| Contact: | Angel Lopez, DPM |
| Phone: | 817-625-1103 |
Ankle Equinus Contracture Treated With Dynamic Splinting in a Randomized, Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Ankle Dorsiflexion Dynasplint System (DS)
is effective in treating contracture for patients with Ankle Equinus secondary to diabetes
mellitus.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Previous Diagnosis Diabetes Mellitus
- Reduced flexibility in AROM of extension in the ankle
- Less than 10º Maximal, Active Dorsiflexion, while upright
- Impaired gait pattern
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous surgical treatment for this pathology
- Previous surgery of the Achilles tendon or triceps surae
- Current treatment with corticosteroids
- Current treatment with Botulinium Toxin-A (Botox), lower extremity
- Current treatment Fluoroquinolones (antibiotic medication)
- Current use of muscle relaxant medications
- Fibromyalgia
- Stroke, CVA, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, or any neural pathology causing
plasticity or hypertonicity
- Current participation in manual, physical therapy
- Treatment with electrical stimulation assisting ambulation (i.e. Bioness, WalkAide,
Parastep, etc.)
- Preexisting open sores on foot or leg
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