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A controlled ankle motion walking boot, also referred to as a controlled ankle movement walking boot, below knee walking boot, CAM boot, CAM walker, or moon boot, is an orthopedic device prescribed for the treatment and stabilization of severe sprains, [3] fractures, and tendon or ligament tears in the ankle or foot.
An Unna’s boot [1] (also Unna boot) is a special gauze (usually 4 inches wide and 10 yards long) bandage, which can be used for the treatment of venous stasis ulcers and other venous insufficiencies of the leg. It can also be used as a supportive bandage for sprains and strains of the foot, ankle and lower leg.
The Endicott Johnson Corporation grew out of the Lester Brothers Boot and Shoe Company, which began in Binghamton in 1854. In 1890, the Lester Brothers moved their business west to a nearby rural area, which in 1892 was incorporated as the Village of Lestershire and in 1916 became Johnson City.
A pair of AFO (Ankle Foot Orthosis) braces being used to aid bilateral foot drop. Orthotics (Greek: Ορθός, romanized: ortho, lit. 'to straighten, to align') is a medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses, sometimes known as braces, calipers, or splints. [1]
The Frye Company is an American manufacturer of shoes, boots and leather accessories. Founded in 1863, it claims to be the oldest continuously operated American shoe company. Founded in 1863, it claims to be the oldest continuously operated American shoe company.
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Chippewa was founded in 1901 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, USA. The company began their production at their early factory on River Street. Chippewa was the first to produce US-manufactured boots with Italian-made original vibram soles. [3] WW1 & WW2. During the first world war, Chippewa supplied boots to the military. [4]
Eventually, alternative supply sources were sought and developed in Europe and the Far East and plans were made to leave the Dumfries plant and move the company HQ to Edinburgh. [25] This move was finally made in September 2008. The Chinese made boots look like the original Scottish made boots apart from the addition of an internal seam.