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CROW Boot Overview :

The CROW Boot also know as a Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker, is a cross between an ankle-foot orthosis and a custom boot designed to be total contact for weight distribution.  This is one type of orthotic device that is commonly outsourced for fabrication due to its complexity and time-consuming nature.  Bracemasters International has the skilled technicians and the effective and efficient processes to provide a superior CROW Boot to your patient. 

Available in a standard and Patellar Tendon Bearing (PTB) model, our Neuropathic AFO’s standard features include a quad-layer, pressure equalizing removable inlay, ¼” foam lining, locking clamshell anterior, and rocker sole.  Colored plastics and transfer papers are available as well as many strapping options.  As always, we will fabricate to your specifications, your schedule, and assist you in any way we can with difficult pathologies.  Let our staff with over 25 years of clinical and technical experience help you provide the very best outcomes for your patients. 

This type of orthosis is commonly used to treat patients suffering from conditions such as neuropathic ulcerations or foot ulcers, insensate feet, Charcot disease, Charcot foot and ankle, Charcot deterioration and trauma.

 

Typically prescribed for the management, healing, and/or prevention of:

• Charcot Joints

• Neuropathic Ulcerations

• Foot Ulcers

• Insensate Feet

• Charcot Disease

• Charcot Foot and Ankle

• Charcot Deterioration

• Trauma

• Pre or Post Surgical Intervention of Mid and Hind Foot

• Diabetes and Diabetic Neuropathy

• Other Chronic Illnesses

 

Features and Options

• Total Contact Molded Leather Calf Lacer for Suspension and Un-weighting of the Plantar Surface of the Foot

• Eliminates Fitting Issues on Dorsum of Foot

• Cosmetic Shoe Closure for Foot Section

• Reinforced Plastic Uprights

• Custom Equalizing Removable Inlay

• ¼ Inch Foam Liner

• Rigid Rocker Sole

• Lightweight

• PTB (Patellar Tendon Bearing) Model Available

• Colored Plastics

• Transfer Paper Options

• Many Strapping Options

 

 

 

 

 

Billing Code Suggestions from 2010 Medicare Reimbursement Fee Schedule:

• L1960 ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS, POSTERIOR SOLID ANKLE, PLASTIC, CUSTOM- FABRICATED

• L2232 Addition TO LOWER EXTREMITY ORTHOSIS, ROCKER BOTTOM FOR TOTAL CONTACT ANKLE FOOTORTHOSIS, FOR CUSTOM FABRICATED ORTHOSIS ONLY

• L2275 ADDITION TO LOWER EXTREMITY, VARUS/VALGUS CORRECTION, PLASTIC MODIFICATION, PADDED/LINED

• L2340 ADDITION TO LOWER EXTREMITY, PRE-TIBIAL SHELL, MOLDED TO PATIENT MODEL

• L2820 ADDITION TO LOWER EXTREMITY ORTHOSIS, SOFT INTERFACE FOR MOLDED PLASTIC, BELOW KNEE SECTION

• L3010 FOOT, INSERT, REMOVABLE, MOLDED TO PATIENT MODEL, LONGITUDINAL ARCH SUPPORT, EACH

 

 

 

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