Plantarflexion weakness
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Title:
Plantarflexion weakness
Text:
Patient is 52 yr. old female with weak left plantar flexors resulting from
back surgery. Good passive ROM and good to excellent dorsiflexors. Pt is
post surgery approx. 1.5 yrs. with history of extensive PT. She especially
has problems with inclines and stairs. She was fitted with posterior leaf
spring AFO with full foot plate and carbon reinforcement posteriorly. I would
appreciate any suggestions on orthotic for this Lady.
William C. Earles
back surgery. Good passive ROM and good to excellent dorsiflexors. Pt is
post surgery approx. 1.5 yrs. with history of extensive PT. She especially
has problems with inclines and stairs. She was fitted with posterior leaf
spring AFO with full foot plate and carbon reinforcement posteriorly. I would
appreciate any suggestions on orthotic for this Lady.
William C. Earles
Citation
“Plantarflexion weakness,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 15, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/211345.
