UNFO and OrthoPediatrics Launch Non-Invasive Foot Brace in U.S.

Metatarsus Adductus, or Metatarsus Varus, stems from misalignment at the midfoot’s tarsometatarsal joints. While the condition occurs in nearly one out of every fourteen infants, the prevalence climbs to 12% among siblings of affected children. If left untreated, the deformity leads to chronic pain, gait instability, and potential hip dysplasia. For decades, clinicians relied exclusively on serial casting, a process that imposes significant physical and emotional strain on both infants and their families.

Developed by pediatric orthopedic specialist Dr. Izak Daizade, the UNFO system offers a discreet, sandal-like alternative that sits below the ankle. The device corrects three-dimensional structural deformities through a non-surgical approach refined over thirty years of practice and a decade of specific research. Dr. Daizade reports a 95% success rate across his 15,000 treated patients. By integrating this technology into the OrthoPediatrics distribution network, the companies intend to shift standard pediatric care toward a more comfortable, proactive model that avoids the trauma of repeated casting.