Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT)
Empowering Lives with Specialized CMT Orthotic Solutions
If you or a loved one is navigating life with Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT), we can help! At our practice, led by the industry leader Ken Cornell, we understand the unique challenges posed by CMT and are here to provide tailored solutions that make a difference.
What sets us apart?
Here at Cornell, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive support and expertise for individuals facing the challenges of Charcot-Marie-Tooth.
Disease Overview
- CMT, officially known as hereditary motor-sensory neuropathy (HMSN), comprises over 90 subtypes.
- For detailed information on CMT types, visit the CMTA website.
- If you don’t know your specific subtype and want to learn more, the CMTA has established 20 Centers of Excellence around the country, including one here in Boston MGH.
Weaknesses and Balance Challenges
- CMT is a progressive disorder, leading to weaknesses that manifest as an audible foot slap, foot drop, and challenges in achieving a normal heel-to-toe gait pattern.
- Sensory deficits, including proprioception loss, impact balance, and patients develop strategies to compensate.
Walking Problems
⦁ Common walking problems associated with CMT include foot drop, slower walking speed, lack of confidence, fatigue, and a guarded gait pattern.
What Can AFOS Do?
Whenever possible dynamic carbon ground reaction AFOs provide the best functional benefits. We have many types patients can trial to assess benefits. Often restoring normal gait patterns specifically:
⦁ Eliminate foot drop
⦁ Correct flexible deformities and normalize weight line throughout the gait cycle
⦁ Increase walking speed
⦁ Restore propulsion and reduce fatigue
⦁ Restore a normal heel toe gait pattern
⦁ Restore static and dynamic balance
⦁ Eliminate the need to gaze downward
⦁ Restore normal pelvic motion with confidence in walking as each step becomes predictable and consistent.
CORNELL ORTHOTICS & PROSTHETICS
Functional Benefits of Our CMT Orthotic Solutions
Unlock Your Freedom With Cornell Orthotics & Prosthetics
- Walking Efficiency: Our orthotic solutions are engineered to optimize the biomechanics of your feet, allowing for a more efficient walking pattern.
- Energy Transfer: By providing proper support and alignment, our orthotics facilitate better energy transfer from the ground up, contributing to increased walking speed.
- Confidence Boost: Enhanced stability and comfort empower users to walk with confidence, knowing that each step is supported and controlled.
- Expert Design: Our orthotic solutions are meticulously crafted by the expert team at Cornell, ensuring the highest standards in design and functionality.
- Biomechanical Alignment: Our orthotics are meticulously designed to correct any irregularities in your gait, ensuring a natural heel-to-toe movement.
- Muscle Engagement: By promoting the correct sequence of muscle engagement, our solutions help restore a more typical and functional gait pattern.
- Joint Health: A normalized gait pattern contributes to reduced stress on joints, potentially alleviating discomfort and preventing long-term joint issues.
- Research-Driven Solutions: Benefit from Cornell’s commitment to evidence-based practices, with orthotics designed to reflect the forefront of research in gait mechanics.
- Proprioception Enhancement: Our orthotic solutions enhance proprioception, the body’s awareness of its position in space, leading to improved balance.
- Sensory Feedback: The orthotics provide sensory feedback, allowing users to make necessary adjustments to maintain balance without relying on external support.
- Open Space Confidence: With restored balance, users can confidently navigate open spaces, reducing the reliance on nearby objects for support.
- Clinically Proven: The balance-improving effects of our orthotics are clinically proven, reflecting Cornell’s dedication to providing solutions that are both effective and supported by scientific research.
- Ankle Support: Specially crafted to address lateral ankle instability, our orthotics provide crucial support to prevent excessive ankle rolling.
- Muscular Stabilization: By promoting proper alignment, the orthotics assist in stabilizing the muscles around the ankle joint, reducing the risk of sprains and instability.
- Enhanced Mobility: Users experience improved mobility as the orthotics create a stable foundation, allowing for a wider range of movements without the fear of ankle-related issues.
- Leadership in Ankle Support: Cornell has long been recognized for its expertise in addressing lateral ankle instability, making us the foremost choice for individuals seeking the best-in-class ankle support.
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At Cornell Orthotics & Prosthetics, we are more than a provider; we are your partners in navigating the journey with CMT. Trust us to deliver personalized, effective, and compassionate orthotic solutions that empower you to live life to the fullest.