Treating Clubfoot

Treating Clubfoot

Treating clubfoot and supporting families along the way The job of the pediatric orthotist is to provide customized AFO boots that will need adjustments and replacements as the child grows. An experienced orthotist will educate the parents about daily care and what devices will be used, and how they can be customized. Consultation and direction…

Helping patients improve ambulation after a stroke.

Helping patients improve ambulation after a stroke.

The role of an O&P facility is to provide an orthosis that will aid the patient’s stability and ambulation during the stroke recovery process. The Orthotist will visit the patient at their care facility and is brought up to speed by the physical therapist and physician with the patient’s diagnosis and outcome goals. We fabricate…

Kids and sports: Protect their sprains and strains!

Kids and sports: Protect their sprains and strains!

Organized sports have so many benefits for kids, but exuberant over-use can cause repetitive stress injuries. Children who play basketball, volleyball, soccer, football and those who ski, are most likely to injure their Anterior Cruciate Ligaments when they slow down, pivot or land after a jump.1 When minor injuries are addressed promptly, a brace can…

Pediatric Upper Extremity Prosthesis Case Study
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Pediatric Upper Extremity Prosthesis Case Study

Colin’s Mom expressed her thanks: “It always seemed that George presented a wealth of information regarding the options for my son’s care — with the goal of helping my husband and I decide what would be best for our son as well as practical for our lifestyle.” Maria Haugseth, Sacramento, CA When treating pediatric prosthetic…

Local Orthopedist Volunteers to Heal Patients Around the World

Local Orthopedist Volunteers to Heal Patients Around the World

Operation Rainbow provides life-changing medical care to more than 80,000 children and young adults, including more than 18,000 surgeries in 19 developing countries. Jon Boone works at Roseville Kaiser orthopedic department as The Senior Orthopedic Technician. He has referred patients to Collier for many years and we have donated orthopedic bracing supplies to the Operation Rainbow…

SCI Active Network

A community for spinal cord injury survivors SCI Active Network is a positive network that connects Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) survivors and their families through peer mentoring, and empowers an active lifestyle towards mobility, independence, and a higher quality of life. Troy is a spinal cord injury survivor and Founder/ CEO of SCI Active Network,…