ORTHOSES-POSTERIOR LEAF SPRING (PLS) AFO
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SUMMARY
1. Swing phase: prevents foot drop for foot clearance. Stance phase: permits "spring" at push-off.
2. Indications: foot drop due to weak dorsiflexors with/without mild ML instability of the ankle joint.
3. Contraindications: moderate to severe ankle instability, spasticity, jenu recarvatum, weak plantarflexors.
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
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