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ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSES

Swagatika

SMO
Supra Maleolar Orthosis Low profile design that crosses the ankle Less invasive trim lines than a standard AFO Covers about 80% of the surface area of foot

TYPES
Static Ankle foot orthoses Not solid AFO

Articulated that provides desired/ regulated amount of movement It may also be used for progressive increases or decreases in sagittal plane ROM and control

TYPES (functional)
1. Metal bars or conventional 2. Total Contact 3. Floor reaction 4. Un weighting 5. Immobilizing

Static AFO

Articulating AFO

Conventional/Metallic AFO
Low cost Disadvantages:Heavy Contains mechanical stirrup, ankle jointswear and tear, Is external ,hence less effective

Total Contact AFOs


provide sleek, intimate fit with total contact to provide better control May be thermoplastic and thermosetting higher patient acceptance due to light weight & concealment (150200gms); may be hotter ,if not perforated more common today

Floor reaction AFO/FRO


Uses floor reaction force through toe aspect of foot plate to prevent forward tibial progression & subsequent knee collapse

Unweighting AFO
May be patella tendon bearing (PTB) ,i,e. specific weight bearing or total surface bearing, TSB (inverted cone with lace closure) to unweight the ankle foot using prosthetic principles

TSB unweighting AFO and specific weight bearing AFO

Immobilizing AFO
Commonly used with a lower extremity deficiency when ankle immobilization is desired distal tibia/ fibula fracture foot bone fractures tendocalcaneus rupture Diabetic Foot (Charcot Foot)

Immobilizing AFO
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