angle of AFO's

1 plus 1 Orthotics

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Title:

angle of AFO's

Creator:

1 plus 1 Orthotics

Date:

5/12/2000

Text:

Dear list,

I am an orthotist working primarily with neurological patients -
childern and adults -

Why are AFO's made at 90 degrees ??? Why isnt the angle determined by
the ankle joint or by the knee joint ? Cant we affect a hyperextending
knee via the ankle joint if it is in some dorsi flexion?

I would appreciate your experience but even more than that references
that suggest what angle, when, and why.

Looking forward to your replies
Vivian Alexander

                          

Citation

1 plus 1 Orthotics, “angle of AFO's,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 9, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/214020.