Foot Orthosis

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• Protective interior that is made from soft material, and stitching that doesn’t protrude so as not to cause irritation.
• Non-binding uppers that insure that there is no pressure on the foot. In contrast, regular shoes often cause pressure in the forefoot area or the back of the shoe as they are often constructed from firm materials and in a way that might irritate bunions, the toes, or back of the heel.
• Extra depth design that provides a pressure-free fit and can accommodate thick orthotic inserts.
• A deep toe box that provides extra room for toe movement and avoids pressure on the toes.
• Lightweight, cushioning soles that facilitate mobility and stability, and reduce impacts on the foot
• Stretchable uppers might be the ideal solution for conditions caused by severe diabetes or neuropathy. These stretchable shoes conform to the contours of the foot and help eliminate pressure points.

Details :

• 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.

A Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis (KAFO) is a custom made brace that starts above the knee and extends all the way down the leg to the end of the toes. These braces will normally include a knee joint and possibly an ankle joint as well. A KAFO is prescribed by your physician when there is significant weakness and/or instability at the knee and ankle joints. The KAFO will allow patients to stand by locking the knee joint in the brace when the thigh muscles are too weak to support the knee. This brace can also reduce significant knee hyperextension (genu recurvatum) during the gait cycle. KAFOs can be extended to the hip to provide additional support to the hip joint if necessary.

At your initial assessment you will meet with your Orthotist to go through a complete assessment of your strength and range of motion and undergo an observational gait analysis. There are many different designs of KAFOs, each with different functions and levels of support. In collaboration with your Orthotist at OrthoProActive and your health team, we will determine which KAFO design will help to provide you with the best functional outcomes.

The KAFO is commonly used in the treatment of :

• 1-Blount’s Disease 2-Genu Recurvatum 3-Post-Polio
• 4-Spinal Cord Injury 5-Arthrogryposis 6-Cerebral Palsy
• 7-Polio 8-Spina Bifida

The term HKAFO is an acronym that stands for hip-knee-ankle-foot-orthosis and describes the part of the body that this device encompasses. This device is basically a with the addition of a hip joint and pelvic section.

The addition of the hip joint and pelvic section provides control to selected hip motions. These selected motions about the hip are front to back, side to side, and rotation. One reason the hip section is added to a KAFO is to reduce or minimize the risk of the hip moving out of proper position or dislocating.

Another common reason is to ctabili- °I lip and  lowti ap IL in cases where the patient is weak or paralyzed. One common application of HKAFO is RGO, or, reciprocal gait orthosis, which helps move one hip upon moving the other hip and encouraging a normal gait.