Anthony Zahn, Paralympian

Anthony Zahn Anthony Zahn played soccer in kindergarten, but he wasn’t great at it. As a freshman in high school, he tried to play football, but his knees hurt so…

CENTRAL TENNESSEE CMTA BRANCH MEETING (VIRTUAL)

03/05/2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Please join us (virtually) for the meeting of the Central Tennessee CMTA Branch on Tuesday, March 5th at 7:00 pm CST. We will gather to meet new branch members, share CMTA updates, and our goals for the branch. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and network with others who have CMT in your local […]

Lower Extremity Review

…and conditions affecting the lower extremities, including CMT. LER encourages a collaborative multidisciplinary clinical approach with an emphasis on functional outcomes and evidence-based medicine. For more information, please visit www.lermagazine.com….

Turbomed Orthotics

Turbomed Orthotics: Thinking Outside the Shoe TURBOMED ORTHOTICS is the newest player in the field of AFO’s for patients suffering from foot drop. Turbomed is committed to inventing and creating…

Foot and Hand Care

…complications from CMT-caused foot and ankle deformity. Common Foot Types Seen in CMT Pes cavus: The most typical type, a high-arched foot with a rigid “cave” under the instep. Calluses…

Logistics

…smooth event production. From the moment your participants enter your event site we want to impress them. Questions to ask yourself and your committee when planning for your event: What…

Kinetic Research

…devices made by Kinetic Research can be purchased through your local orthotist. In addition, Kinetic Research sees patients in their clinic near Tampa, Florida. Please visit www.kineticresearch.com for more information….

CMTA Youth Council

…to raise money for research and support the mission of the CMTA. Contact the Fundraising Committee Special Projects Committee: The Special Projects committee aims to educate and engage the community…

Find Research by My CMT Type/Subtype

…percent of all cases of CMT. Type 1A CMT1A is the most common form of CMT, comprising around 66 percent of all patients with CMT1. The disorder is caused by…

CMT Type 2

…(http://www.cell.com/ajhg/fulltext/S0002-9297(14)00424-8). After publication of her article, it was officially registered in the genetic database. CMT2S is caused by a mutation in the IGHMBP2 gene. IGHMBP2 gene mutations can present with…