What is an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Injury? injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial collateral ligament (MCL) and meniscus. Research in the 1990s revealed that this unhappy triad is a peculiar clinical entity involving athletes with knee injuries. The research shows that lateral meniscus tears are more common than medial meniscus tears in […]
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Category: Orthotic Services
What goes on behind the scenes in the orthotics and prosthetics laboratory?
If you have ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in an orthotics and prosthetics laboratory read on…… Meet Terry Sharman: Lamination Technician What you are likely to find in the laboratory of the orthotics and prosthetics specialist ranges from various interesting pieces of machinery, a vast array of orthotics and prosthetics devices, the […]
Medical wheelchairs
Roger Wolfson and Associates offers a full range of high-quality wheelchairs from leading industry suppliers. Lightweight Wheelchair Features Give our wheelchairs and home nursing equipment expert, Jenny Jordaan a call on (011) 640 7198to find the wheelchair that is best suited to your needs. Removable half-arms or flip-back desk arms wheelchairs. Quick release rear wheels. […]
Supportive protective wrist brace
Supportive protective wrist braces A supportive protective wrist brace is a wrist support and bracing used to support and protect the wrist due to minor injury. A softer wrist brace provides support in such a way as not to completely immobilise the wrist, and are used mainly as protective braces as a result of physical […]
‘Backmate’ – Back Brace That Is ‘A Friend To Lean On’
Backmate – back brace Backmate is a back brace developed by Roger Wolfson, and known as ‘a friend to lean on’. Backmate is a back and spinal brace that consists of a rigid frame designed to aid back pain sufferers who find difficulty when sitting in certain positions. For example, Backmate provides a greater degree of […]
Surgical compression stockings
140 DEN Compression Stockings The 140 den stockings, reduce blood circulation problems such as swelling, varicose veins or chronic venous deficiency. They are ideal for overweight people in fact they are produced in sizes from Small to XXL and in sizes from 2XL to 5XL with extra-large gusset for plus sizes. 140 den stockings are […]
The evolution of prosthetic technology – Part 1: Artificial toes from Ancient Egypt to Darth Vader a
Even though the Star Wars character Darth Vader is fictional, he represents the leaps and bounds that technology continues to take in the ever evolving quest to produce the best that prosthetic technology has to offer. This fascinating image of ancient prosthetic technology shows an artificial toe which was found on the foot of an […]
Meet the Team that’s at the cutting edge of orthotics and prosthetics technology
Welcome to Roger Wolfson and Associates – orthotics and prosthetics Some team members at the cutting edge of orthotics and prosthetics technology in action Practice Team Roger Wolfson “The Boss” who’s at the cutting edge of orthotics and prosthetics technology Roger Wolfson offers patients the full benefit of extensive knowledge and experience gained over more […]
Arch Supports
Introduction to arch supports A quick and easy support Arch Supports arch supports are foot orthoses that supports the arch of the foot. Indications Arch Supports can be used as a corrective measure for walking and is an ideal solution that caters for a dropped arch or […]
Ankle and foot braces
Introduction to ankle and foot vraces (Ankle Foot Orthosis [AFO]) ankle and foot Braces (Ankle Foot Orthosis [AFO]) Various types of ankle and foot braces (Ankle Foot Orthosis [AFO]) are available. The following is a brief description of each. Speed Brace The Speed Brace is an ankle and foot brace or Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) that […]