BILL J MESSER, CO
Osteopathic Medicine in Grand Rapids, MI

License number

Michigan CO3326

Personal information

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Name

Address

Phone

Bill Messer

30576 Cantabarry, Roseville, MI 48066

(586) 776-0316
(810) 776-0316

Bill Messer

43702 Partridge, Clinton Township, MI 48036

(586) 783-1784

Bill Messer

586 783-L784, Clinton Township, MI 48035

(586) 783-1784

Professional information

Owner, Messer Orthopedics

Position:

Owner at Messer Orthopedics

Location:

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Industry:

Medical Practice

Work:

Messer Orthopedics - Owner

Bill J Messer, Grand Rapids MI - CO

Specialties:

Prosthetics & Orthotics

Address:

4955 E Beltline Ave NE SUITE C, Grand Rapids 49525
(616) 447-9000 (Phone), (616) 447-9001 (Fax)

Languages:

English

Carbon Fiber Orthosis And Associated Method

US Patent:

2008031, Dec 25, 2008

Filed:

Jun 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/134660

Inventors:

Bill Messer - Grand Rapids MI, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

602 6, 602 7, 602 28, 602 8

Abstract:

A method of making an orthoses, comprising the steps of preparing a plaster mold, upon which the layers of the orthosis will be placed and formed; and placing layers of material on the mold, then forming and removing the layers. An orthosis, comprising a footplate that is capable of receiving a human foot thereabove, a heel portion at the rear side of the footplate; a strut extending upwardly from the heel portion; a calf portion extending forwardly from the strut, the calf portion including a tibial shell; the tibial shell extends around the front of the user's tibia; a rear portion extends around the back of the user's calf a rear portion disposed rearwardly with respect to the calf portion; and sides such that the calf portion is completely circumferential without seams. Two foam layers line the orthoses for comfort and ease of use.