A Guide to Ottobock's Complete Suite of Stroke Solutions

Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term adult disability in the United States, affecting nearly 800,000 people each year (1). Research suggests starting rehabilitation within the first two weeks of stroke is beneficial to patient’s and their journey to recovery (2).

In support of successful rehabilitation, Ottobock offers a comprehensive suite of stroke solutions. Coupled with a dedication to innovation, this wide range of products is redefining what rehabilitation looks like by providing both therapists and patients better tools, from head to toe.

Let’s dive into these offerings.

Omo Neurexa Plus: Promote movement.

The Omo Neurexa Plus shoulder orthosis facilitates active rehabilitation for patients with shoulder pain and subluxation after stroke or injury to the central or peripheral nervous system. By correctly positioning the arm, the Omo Neurexa Plus inhibits pathological movement patterns, improves body posture and gait, and can even help to reduce pain (3). Colored snap fasteners allow patients to easily don and doff the orthosis themselves.

Manu Neurexa Plus: Regain stability.

The Manu Neurexa Plus wrist/hand orthosis sets a new standard for patients who need more support or control over their wrist, hand, and fingers due to paralysis after stroke, intervertebral disc prolapse in the cervical spine, brachial plexus injury, or spasticity up to grade 1 on the Ashworth scale. By stabilizing and supporting the wrist and hand in a natural, neutral position, the Manu Neurexa Plus encourages improved mobility through active?rehabilitation.

Palmar Splint: Support recovery.

The Palmar Splint is an adaptable hand support that provides additional assistance for the hand and fingers, especially during therapy or as a night positioning orthosis. The tool-free click system easily connects to the Manu Neurexa Plus wrist/hand orthosis. The adaptable splint can be customized to each individual patient, and universal sizing cuts down on inventory and overall?costs.

WalkOn? Family: Walk more naturally.

Our WalkOn family of AFOs improve stability for patients with drop foot, allowing a more natural and symmetrical gait with fluid rollover and high energy return. Utilizing a dynamic design and carbon fiber construction, all WalkOn AFOs are lightweight, low-profile, and durable. Each solution in the WalkOn family allows you to provide a customized solution to meet individual patient needs. With trimmable footplates that can be shaped with scissors, WalkOn AFOs are extremely easy to fit, often requiring only one office visit.

Now included in our WalkOn family are the WalkOn Lateral and WalkOn Reaction Lateral AFOs, completing the family with lateral options that are dynamically designed for active patients with weak dorsiflexion of paralysis. Some of it’s features include:

• Carbon fiber construction creates a stable, lightweight orthosis and provides high energy return
• Lightweight design and slim anatomical shape increase compliance and allows for a dynamic gait at higher speeds
• Lateral strut avoids conflicts with contra-lateral side and to better suit ankle supination or flat foot

This complete suite of stroke solutions is designed to work together for better outcomes.

Ottobock’s full upper extremities solutions provide support for the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and fingers to promote rehabilitation post-stroke. Wearing the Omo Neurexaplus and the Manu Neurexaplus together better repositions the shoulder to work against spasticity, and adding the Palmar Splint provides additional support for the hand and fingers. The WalkOn? AFOs improve stability, allowing a more symmetrical gait in conjunction with the upper extremity orthoses.

Together, Ottobock’s combined solutions increase functionality for patients, resulting in better care and improved patient outcomes.

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1 National Stroke Association 2018

2 Coleman ER, Moudgal R, Lang K, et al. 2017

3 Hesse S, Herrmann C, Bardeleben A, Holzgraefe M, Werner C, Wingendorf I, Kirker SG. A new orthosis for subluxed, flaccid shoulder after stroke facilitates gait symmetry: a preliminary study. J Rehabil Med. 2013 Jul;45(7):623-9. doi: 10.2340/16501977-1172. PMID: 23804315.