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					<title><![CDATA[Handy Healthcare Product Feed - Products in the Lower Extremity Positioning Sub-Category]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Full product feed for all products in the Lower Extremity Positioning Subcategory]]></description>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Abduction Pillow]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Soft foam pillow designed for individual use to provide hip abduction. Complete with foam straps.
(Recommended for single patient use only.) ]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/abduction-pillow.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Adjustable Foot Drop Splint]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Positions from 0deg; to 45deg; plantar flexion. Cut out section. suspends heel. Triangular support base adjusts for rotation. Washable base. Replacement adhesive foam inserts available. 
For size, measure circumference of widest part of calf.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/adjustable-foot-drop-splint.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Anterior Afo Pre Cut Splint Blank]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Helps control foot drop during ambulation. Can be custom fitted in minutes making it more economical than customised high-temperature orthoses. Eliminates pressure on malleoli. Anterior style accommodates shoes more easily than standard posterior AFOs. Fit according to shoe size.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/anterior-afo-pre-cut-splint-blank.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Carve It Knee Positioning Splint]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[For use with strokes, traumatic brain injuries, dementia and other neurological impairments. Helps position the knee with mild to moderate spasticity and contractures. Easy to modify by cutting foam with an electric knife for a custom fit and to accommodate people who do not have symmetrical flexion of the knees. Also helps prevent pressure sores that can be caused by bony prominences of the legs. Constructed from fire-retardant open-cell foam. Can be used with patients who tend to hold their legs tightly adducted and draw one or both into a foetal position. Available with or without removable, washable polyester cover. When both legs are affected, order both a right and a left. One size fits all. ]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/carve-it-knee-positioning-splint.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Comfi Boot Foot Orthosis]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Helps protect the heel from ulceration. 
Maintains proper positioning of the ankle and foot.
Open design prevents heel from touching base and allows air circulation at the heel and ankle. Soft fleece lining. Open-cell foam pad will not bottom out. Can also be used to help prevent hip rotation. Not for ambulation. Machine wash, air dry. One size fits most adults.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/comfi-boot-foot-orthosis.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Foam Foot Support]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Positions and supports leg with mild to moderate tone and foot drop. Also appropriate for flaccid lower extremities. Appropriate for people who have increased risk for sensitivity to pressure in the bony prominences of the foot and heel. Not recommended for use with severe tone. Open-cell foam can be modified with an electric knife for a custom fit.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/foam-foot-support.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Foot Drop Orthosis]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Anatomically contoured to help prevent heel pressure. Available in regular foam or foam coated with washable, flame-retardant vinyl. Side opening for cross ventilation and visual contact. Polysnap strap fastens securely. Vinyl wipes clean with nonabrasive, mild detergent or disinfectant and is ideal for multiple client use, clients requiring infection control precautions, or application of medication. Regular foam can be washed with detergent. Fits either foot. 400mm (15frac34;quot;) wide at base. Gas autoclavable.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/foot-drop-orthosis.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Foot Drop Splint]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Plastic base helps prevent drop foot. The foam insert has a section cut out to suspend heel. Triangular support adjusts for rotation. Washable, replacement foam inserts available. For size, measure circumference of widest part of calf.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/foot-drop-splint.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Heelift Smooth Boot]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Identical features as the Heelift Suspension Boot except that the foam is smooth, without convolutions. This smooth material is specifically designed for edematous legs to minimise chance for irritation or pressure points.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/heelift-smooth-boot.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Heelift Suspension Boot]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[This suspension boot relieves heel pressure by suspending the heel in space. It is ideal for pressure sore prevention and treatment, and for those with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dietary deficiencies, and more. Adjustable hook and loop straps and elevation pads allow for a custom fit; Tricot backing and polyethylene stiffener reduce friction and enhance client mobility. Prevents foot drop, unlike pillows or flat foam pads. Hand-washable. One size fits all.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/heelift-suspension-boot.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Knee Separators]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Available with a polyester cover or an easy-to-clean vinyl coating. Comfortably holds hips in abduction while distributing pressure over the thighs. Strap is 117cm long. 
Positions thighs 10cm apart. ]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/knee-separators.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Leg Spacer]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Designed to help relieve pressure and strain on the lower back, knees and ankles. Hour-glass shape maintains lower extremities and spine in correct alignment. Washable.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/leg-spacer.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Lower Extremity Tap Tone And Positioning Splint]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Provides functional positioning and soft support of foot and ankle. LE TAP Splint assists with normalising gait patterns by providing a slow stretch from ankle to hip. It is most appropriate for people with hypotonicity or mild to moderate hypertonicity. Splints that are used for foot inversion will also provide hip external rotation, and when they are used for eversion, internal hip rotation will occur. For use following cerebrovascular accident or head injury. Also ideal for people who have cerebral palsy, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis or lower extremity paralysis or weakness. 
Circumferential straps support ankle and arch and provide ease of application and removal as well as flexibility to fit larger or smaller extremities. Neoprene strap and elastic ankle wrap hand washable - air dry. Adult size fits most adolescents and adults. Adult strap is 7.6cm (3quot;) wide. Child size fits from 3-year-olds to adolescents. Strap is 5.1cm (2quot;) wide. 
]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/lower-extremity-tap-tone-and-positioning-splint.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Performed Foot Drop Splint With Expanded Heel]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Expanded at the malleoli for a better fit. Area of splint over heel and Achilles tendon is expanded to reduce contact with foot. Helps protect heel area by preventing excessive pressure and lessening friction. Not for ambulation. Shoe size determines splint size. Large-Extra Wide accommodates larger width calf and foot. ]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/performed-foot-drop-splint-with-expanded-heel.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Preformed Foot Drop Splint]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A Polyform splint providing 0deg; of flexion at the ankle. Prepadded with 6.4mm Polycushion. Splint can be modified easily by using a heat gun or hot water. Not for ambulation. Comes with strapping. Fit is determined by shoe size.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/preformed-foot-drop-splint.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Progressive Ankle and Foot Splint]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Appropriate for a flaccid ankle as well as mild to moderate tone. Gently assists the ankle toward neutral dorsiflexion to progress contractures quickly and effectively. Can be modified to fit various angles of plantar flexion. Constructed using a soft foam splint base to increase wearing compliance with unsurpassed comfort. Particularly appropriate when skin integrity problems are present. Gel pad under heel resists bottoming out and helps prevent pressure sores. Completely soft splint relieves pressure on the heel and lateral and medial ankle bony prominences. Ezeform stay, which must be custom moulded, can be modified to adjust the position of the ankle. Additional dorsiflexion assist strap helps maintain desired position. Appropriate in supine position as well as sidelying. Splint can be trimmed for a custom fit.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/progressive-ankle-and-foot-splint.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Progressive Stretch Foot Splint]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Helps correct plantar flexion contractures of the ankle following tendon shortening or hypertonicity. Adjusts easily from full plantar flexion to the desired amount of dorsiflexion. Padded ankle support stabilises the heel in the splint whilst minimising pressure over the dorsal aspect of the foot. Made from high-temperature plastic. Splint is fully padded with closed-cell foam. Not for ambulation. Cotton/polyester ankle support can be removed from splint for washing. Hand wash and air dry. Shoe size determines splint size.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/progressive-stretch-foot-splint.html</link>
	</item>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Reusable Abduction Pillow]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Seamless, vinyl-coated wedges are ideal for multiple client use, and those requiring infection control precautions and medication application. Velfoam no.2 straps. Flame-retardant coating wipes clean with nonabrasive soap or disinfectant. Gas autoclavable.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/reusable-abduction-pillow.html</link>
	</item>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Spenco Foot Positioner]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Firm foam outer shell is coated with a vinyl, closed-cell elastomer to make it waterproof. Gas sterilize to reuse. Inner liner is made of a hollow-core siliconized fiber. Liner's cover is cotton polyester. It resists body stain, is hypoallergenic and radiolucent. Machine washable using standard detergent. Flame-resistant liner can be used by itself unless there is foot drop. Fits right or left foot.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/spenco-foot-positioner.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Theraboot Orthotic System]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Lightweight, high-quality plastic splint and fleece liner maintain the lower extremity in correct alignment while relieving pressure. For right or left foot, single or bilateral use. Two-piece washable liner allows comfortable, custom fit. Adjustable toe protector and rotation stabilizer bar. Not recommended for weight-bearing use. Comes with instructions, plus machine- washable white Thera Liner and laundry bag. To size, measure circumference of the calf 280mm (11quot;) above the bottom of the heel; a fabric measuring tape is recommended. 
Prevents or treats lower extremity disorders associated with immobility and trauma, including:
foot drop, adduction/scissoring, knee flexion, postoperative hip abduction, hip rotation, pressure necrosis.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/theraboot-orthotic-system.html</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Wedge Flex Abduction Pillow]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Provides hip abduction as item 1 but with a slit in the foam to allow knee flexion whilst seated and sidelying. The hand strap, which slips through slots in wedge, controls the amount of knee flexion allowed and also assists user in positioning wedge. Slit can be modified to allow greater flexion and foam can be carved for a custom fit. Soft foam pillow designed for individual use. Complete with foam straps. Open-cell foam. ]]></description>
	<link>http://www.handyhealthcare.co.uk/mobility-aids/orthopaedics/lower-extremity-positioning/wedge-flex-abduction-pillow.html</link>
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