When it comes to sustainability, some of our manufacturing partners are more proactive than others. For those that need encouragement, we have always taken the view that helping them can have a positive outcome for both companies and strengthen the collaboration. A good example of this is the unique – Active Dynamic Step-On AFO – which we have distributed on behalf of the European Orthopedic Centre in Greece for six years now. The packaging was an environmental nightmare, with no less than seven different plastic bags being used in the product presentation. This initial appeara ..read more

Since the call to action, UK Orthotic product companies, service providers, hospital clinics and individual orthotists have been making significant donations of orthotic/orthopaedic braces and supports to the #OrthoticsToUkraine campaign. This has been heart-warming and a reflection on the tight knit family our industry is here in the UK. Speaking with our Ukrainian clinical friends, I am also pleased to confirm that these products are now widely distributed within the country and being applied to patients on a daily basis. However, the conflict is intensifying and the need for such goo ..read more

Brace Orthopaedic are delighted to be sponsoring the Malvern Diabetic Foot conference for the second consecutive year. The 2022 event will be the 19th meeting since its inception in 1986 and it is recognised as the longest standing biennial International Diabetic Foot meeting with renowned speakers from USA, Belgium, Netherlands and the UK. This 3 day conference brings together Surgeons, Podiatrists, Orthotists and Nursing staff with a common interest in treating Diabetic Foot problems.  “After 2 years of Covid restrictions it is fantastic to be meeting clinicians face to face at a major ..read more

Today is the 10th anniversary of Brace Orthopaedic and I can’t think of a better way to spend the day than delivering over 1 tonne of donated orthopaedic braces and supports from the UK orthotics community to our Ukrainian friends for onward shipment to Lviv. In the coming days they will complete their journey to my contact in the emergency medical sector in Ukraine. From there, they will be distributed across the country dependent on specific need. Since my first post on this subject, it has been incredible to witness the generosity of fellow bracing companies, service providers, indiv ..read more

For the last ten days I have watched in horror the events in Ukraine and felt largely helpless. Like many others I am finding it hard to focus on day-to-day work whilst watching this humanitarian crisis unfold. It has been humbling to see the response of those countries bordering Ukraine and the way in which they are responding to the needs of tens of thousands of refugees.  Offering shelter, food, both medical and psychological help, as well as transport to accommodation in ordinary people’s homes.  On a practical level it was apparent Ukraine would have a need for all medical ..read more

As an industry Orthotics has traditionally been incredibly wasteful, with little regard for the environment. Quite rightly that is now changing, with companies focussing on the issues that surround sustainability both from an ethical standpoint and for commercial reasons.  Over the last few years, we have taken inspiration from companies like MAG Orthotics and worked really hard to make Brace Orthopaedic a more sustainable business.  We have engaged directly with our manufacturing partners in this respect and as a result have made significant developments in reducing unwanted ..read more

Brace Orthopaedic are proud to sponsor the Malvern Diabetic Foot Conference, taking place at the Abbey Hotel this 7th– 9th July and in the year it celebrates its 35th anniversary. This is a 3-day multidisciplinary team foot conference, which brings together Physicians, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Orthotists and nursing staff with a common interest in the diabetic foot. “We were not only excited to attend our first conference and exhibition in a very long time, but also launch the prestigious Fior & Gentz Diabetes and Post-Op Therapy Footwear ranges at such a major international event. This new ..read more

For many years I have longed to incorporate the Fior & Gentz Diabetes and Post-Op Therapy Footwear range into the Brace Orthopaedic portfolio. They are such a natural fit, as these shoe options are the ‘gold standard’ and offer a range of innovative styles to cover all clinical requirements for these particular patient groups. This position finally came to fruition over the last year and although the pandemic has not afforded us the opportunity of a major formal launch, we have slowly introduced these product lines to our customer network, to universal approval. Now we finally have t ..read more

It is over twelve months now since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic. Whilst we have gained a better understanding of the virus, treatments and introduction of vaccines, the healthcare community are still learning about the long-term effects of the virus.  This is being seen in large numbers of Covid sufferers, which in some cases includes the need for complex rehabilitation. Patients are presenting with symptoms not unlike neurological conditions. Covid 19 patients and in particular those long lie patients in intensive care quickly loose muscle bulk as they atrophy, which render ..read more

2020/21 Brace Orthopaedic Brochure As part of our commitment to being a responsible and sustainable business, we here at Brace Orthopaedic now circulate our product catalogue digitally to all of our clinical colleagues in March each year. However, we do still produce some hard copies printed on FSC certified materials for those that prefer to access our product information this way. As clinical operations were disrupted in April and for many months after, we are now reminding clinicians that copies are still available to those that would like one. To request your copy of the brochure ..read more