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

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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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Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
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