Front side covered afo are also available. These are useful where some patella tendon support required or where knee push is required like weakness of quardriceps muscle.
Ankle foot orthoses AFOs are external biomechanical devices utilized on lower limbs to stabilize the joints, improve the and physical functioning of the affected lower limb. AFO is used as supportive devices and aid for ambulation through different gait stage by providing foot clearance, used to limit or assist and root ROM like; dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, improve balance, decrease the risk of falling, help with weak musculature of lower legs, and to return to previous activity or facilitate patient mobility.
They are found in different types and different materials and can be modified according to the use and the development of the person if it is used for children. They made from thermoformed plastic material that enables to add modification and adjustments. AFOs are used as night splints to prevent contractures in some cases, patients with stroke , and other neurological conditions such as JLi and children with 21 eoi ai palsy.
Carbon fiber will provide more energy return. Carbon fiber may be made stiffer and stronger. Carbon fiber AFOs can be made lower profile. There is a weight saving over plastic variants.
One of the main reasons is that they are half the weight of traditional materials. For many patients, this makes a tremendous difference in their ability to go about daily tasks.
Studies have also found that carbon fiber helps to store energy from movement, creating a spring-like action, making forward movement that much easier. This is especially helpful for those with "drop foot". The calf muscle even gains muscle mass from improved function in some patients.
AFO Leaf Spring is a pre-fabricated polypropylene ankle-foot orthosis designed to support flaccid drop foot. It provides a semi- rigid section for toe clearance and support, yet has a thin, flexible foot plate for easy trimming.
It is useful very mild foot drop case where minimal support is required.
It only work when patient is not heavy and light in weight.
Ankle equinus is a condition in which the upward bending motion (dorsiflexion) of the ankle joint is limited. Those with ankle equines have a restriction in flexibility in bringing the top of the foot toward the front of the leg. Equinus can occur in one or both feet.
The Tamarack Flexure Joint is recognized and used worldwide in the orthotic Et prosthetic industry due to its high strength tension load-bearing element, which provides smooth articulation and unmatched durability. Tamarack Flexure Joints are lightweight, cost effective, and easy to install in custom and semi-custom thermoplastic and laminated orthopedic bracing applications.
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