ORTHOSES-ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSES (AFO) TYPES
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SUMMARY
OFF-THE-SHELF AFO (used for deformities that require little force to correct)
1. Drop foot
2. M/L ligament strain
3. Night splints for plantar fasciitis or gastro-soleus contractures
CUSTOMISED AFO (used where more force is required to correct defermity)
4. Spasticity
5. Marked pronation / supination instability
6. Plantar-flexor weakness
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
