ORTHOSES-FES BASED NEURAL ORTHOSES PROS OR CONS
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SUMMARY
PROS
1. Comfortable
2. Easy to don/doff, can be worn with/without footwear
3. Low profile, better cosmesis
4. Ramping adjustments to the stimulation
CONS
1. Expensive
2. Electrode needs to be replaced every 5 years
3. Proper placement of electrodes is critical and patient requires training
4. Only works with UMN lesions without significant spasticity
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.
