Every parent wants to choose the best foot orthotics or pediatric bracing for their child, and education is the best place to get started. Foot orthotics and pediatric bracing can provide the essential support your child needs to begin exploring the world on their own. As a parent, you will want the ... Read More
Introducing Our New CAD/CAM Scanner: How It Helps Us Build Orthotics and Prosthetics
Our new state-of-the-art CAD/CAM scanner allows for better design and accuracy when we create custom orthotics and prosthetics. Our Little Rock office has installed a brand new Vorum CAD/CAM scanner and high-speed carver that will completely change how we create orthotics and prosthetics. Using ... Read More
Amputee Patient Spotlight: Meet Chris Madison
Learning to walk again, experiencing the sensation of running his first sprints as an amputee, and competing in triathlons are moments Chris Madison cherishes. Chris Madison regularly competes in long-distance triathlons, serves as a volunteer police officer, and spends free time motivating others ... Read More
The Science Behind How Prosthetic Hands Work
When you or a loved one experience the loss of a hand due to amputation or abrupt trauma, there are options for a custom prosthetic hand that will help you regain mobility and functionality. A prosthetic hand can improve your quality of life by allowing you to engage in many of the same activities ... Read More
How AFOs Treat Your Foot Drop Symptoms
Not being able to lift your foot properly can severely limit your mobility. Ankle foot orthotics for foot drop can help improve your quality of life. An ankle foot orthosis (AFO) helps people coping with various foot and ankle problems, including the condition known as foot ... Read More
Teaching Your Child How to Care for a Prosthetic Limb
Adjusting to prosthetic legs or prosthetic arms can take some time for children. Teaching your child how to take care of their prosthetic limb can keep it functioning properly and help make it a part of their daily routine. Your prosthetist will coach your child about the personal hygiene required ... Read More
Bracing for Breaks: How Orthotics Can Help You Recover From a Fracture
A cast brace plays an important role in your recovery from a fracture by allowing limited joint mobility, increased muscle activity, and needed continuous support to regain your full range of motion. A painful fracture will almost always require some type of orthotic bracing. That bracing may be ... Read More
Everything You Need to Know About a Mastectomy Bra Fitting
With the right guidance, your mastectomy bra fitting can be a smooth, easy experience. Whether you recently had a mastectomy or will be having one in the near future, you will need a few post-mastectomy bras that are comfortable and functional. A mastectomy bra provides the support needed for a ... Read More
A Visual Guide to Scoliosis Braces
What does a scoliosis brace look like? Horton’s visual guide can help explain the differences between each type of scoliosis brace. A scoliosis brace is not always necessary to correct curving spines, but many orthopedic doctors prescribe them to impede the growth of spinal curves in adolescents. ... Read More
The 5 FAQs New Amputees Ask About Limb Loss
As a new amputee, you and your loved ones understandably have a lot of questions. Find answers from the certified prosthetists on your team at Horton’s. Adjusting to life as a new amputee is never seamless: Even with support from family and the best in prosthesis technology, there are going to be ... Read More