Orthotics

Lower extremity orthotics

Pelvis hip orthotics

The Cosa Active/Junior is referred to as a hip abduction orthosis. If the patient has a scissor gait, the orthosis prevents crossing of the knees and allows for more stable standing and sitting thanks to the abduction pads. This means you or your child need to expend less energy to cover greater distances.
The Cosa Active/Junior is referred to as a hip abduction orthosis. If the patient has a scissor gait, the orthosis prevents crossing of the knees and allows for more stable standing and sitting thanks to the abduction pads. This means you or your child need to expend less energy to cover greater distances.
The functional orthosis also promotes a physiological gait pattern thanks to the improved pelvic symmetry and increased freedom of movement for the knees. The Cosa Active/Junior is also helpful for those who use a wheelchair – it makes additional wheelchair pommels unnecessary. You can use the orthosis from childhood all the way up to adulthood.
<ul><li>Prevents the “scissor gait”, as is typically seen in types of infantile cerebral palsy</li><li>The orthosis can easily be worn together with ankle-foot orthoses</li><li>Various standard sizes for children and adults</li><li>Your O&amp;P professional can individually adapt the pads and straps</li></ul>

The Cosa Active/Junior is referred to as a hip abduction orthosis. If the patient has a scissor gait, the orthosis prevents crossing of the knees and allows for more stable standing and sitting thanks to the abduction pads. This means you or your child need to expend less energy to cover greater distances.
The functional orthosis also promotes a physiological gait pattern thanks to the improved pelvic symmetry and increased freedom of movement for the knees. The Cosa Active/Junior is also helpful for those who use a wheelchair – it makes additional wheelchair pommels unnecessary. You can use the orthosis from childhood all the way up to adulthood.
<ul><li>Prevents the “scissor gait”, as is typically seen in types of infantile cerebral palsy</li><li>The orthosis can easily be worn together with ankle-foot orthoses</li><li>Various standard sizes for children and adults</li><li>Your O&amp;P professional can individually adapt the pads and straps</li></ul>

When your baby is diagnosed with what is known as hip dysplasia – the delayed development of the acetabulum or hip joint socket – your doctor will talk to you about suitable treatment methods and the duration of therapy. The Tübingen hip flexion and abduction orthosis according to Dr Bernau establishes the ideal conditions to ensure that your child’s hip joint matures completely and without any problems. The hip position that is most favourable to development is known as the “seated squat position”. It is the same position which the child assumes in the womb before birth. The orthosis flexes your infant’s hip joints at an angle in excess of 90 degrees and spreads them slightly. Even if this appears unusual at first, it is just an extension of the pre-birth phase. This allows your baby’s hips to mature under the same favourable conditions as they would in the womb.