Orthotics
Custom made orthoses (braces) for a variety of neurological, orthopaedic, and rehabilitation related conditions
The following Products and Services are offered at our Metro Health Services location at the Saint John Regional Hospital.
Services Offered:
- Custom made bracing by cast or measurement
- Bracing for a wide variety of neurological, orthopaedic, and rehabilitation related conditions
- Biomechanical assessment, evaluation and custom brace design
- Analysis of Pathological gait related deviations and appropriated solutions
- Consultations resource for bracing choices for various pathologies
- Repair, refurbishment, and alteration of existing braces
Custom Products Offered
- SMO’s, UCBL’s and Thermoplastic Ankle Lacer's
- AFO’s (Custom Plastic, Conventional Metal and Dynamic Carbon Fiber Energy Return
- PTB AFO’s (for the Diabetic foot)
- Charcot Boots (for the Diabetic foot)
- KAFO’s (auto locking knee, offset free knee, stance control with free swing)
- HKAFO’s, RGO’s (for Spina Bifida and Paraplegia)
- Scoliosis Braces (Boston Brace System)
- Custom TLSO Spinal Bracing
- Soft Boston TLSO (For seating report)
- WHO’s and Wrist Gauntlet's ( Permanent Designs)
Orthotics Team
Vanessa Lavoie
B.Sc., CO.(c)
Certified Orthotist
Brian Comeau
C Ped (Tech.), R.T.P Registered Technician Prosthetics
Clayton Bone
General Technician