What are KAFOs used for?
What are KAFOs used for?
KAFOs are usually prescribed for several reasons and are custom manufactured. These include: To align some or all the joints in your lower limb or limbs to reduce stress on the joints, reduce pain and improve ambulation. To provide support and protection to weak joints and provide stability.
How does a kafo work?
A KAFO is a long-leg orthosis that spans the knee, the ankle, and the foot in an effort to stabilize the joints and assist the muscles of the leg. While there are several common indications for such an Orthosis, muscle weakness and paralysis of the leg are the ones most frequently identified.
What is a kafo?
A Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis or KAFO is a lower extremity orthotic that is used to control instabilities in the knee and lower limb by maintaining proper alignment and controlling motion. It also has a variety of knee joints (from drop locks to no locks) that is determined by a person’s condition.
What is a posterior leaf spring AFO?
A Posterior Leaf Spring AFO is a rigid AFO trimmed behind the malleoli’s to provide flexibility at the ankle and allows passive ankle dorsiflexion during the stance phase. The Posterior Leaf Spring (PLS) AFO is deemed a swing phase orthosis in that it is effective during swing phase only.
What is a Hkafo brace?
The HKAFO is a custom-molded plastic shell with contoured metal uprights and a pelvic band that provides support and correction to the hip, knee, ankle and foot. An HKAFO improves body alignment and posture, increases bone and muscle strength, and enhances independence and self-esteem.
Who needs a kafo?
Stance control. Clinical indications for a KAFO include instability of the knee and ankle, quadriceps weakness or absence, hyperextension of the knee, varus or valgus deformity correction in children, and paralysis of one or both legs.
What is the difference between AFO and SMO?
SMO (Supra Malleolar Orthotics) the smaller shoe that helps stabilize the ankle and prevents the arch of the foot from collapsing. AFO (Ankle Foot Orthotics) this brace helps hold the foot and ankle in the correct position. She does not like shoes or socks, so I assumed this would be a struggle.
What is dynamic AFO?
AFO Dynamic incorporates Össur Flex-Foot® technology and the energy storing properties of carbon fiber. The result is a strong, lightweight solution for people with varying degrees of drop foot.
How does an RGO work?
An RGO allows the user to create reciprocal (forward and backward) movement of the legs, and to regulate their gait while walking. The hip dual-cable mechanism is designed so hip extension on one leg can assist hip flexion on the other leg, creating an energy-efficient gait.
What does SMO brace stand for?
Supramalleolar Orthosis
An SMO (Supramalleolar Orthosis) supports the foot just above the ankle bone or malleolus. SMOs are prescribed for patients who have soft, flexible, flat feet (pes planovalgus). They are mostly worn by children. The SMO is designed to maintain a vertical, or neutral, heel while also supporting the arches of the foot.
Is an SMO and AFO?
SMO (Supra Malleolar Orthotics) the smaller shoe that helps stabilize the ankle and prevents the arch of the foot from collapsing. AFO (Ankle Foot Orthotics) this brace helps hold the foot and ankle in the correct position.
How long do you wear AFO?
The brace is worn discreetly under clothing up to 23 hours a day during the initial stage of treatment to correct the deformity. Then, wearing time is reduced to 8 hours per day, usually at night, until you reach your full height.