Posterior Leaf Spring AFO
Carol Topper, CO
Description
Collection
Title:
Posterior Leaf Spring AFO
Creator:
Carol Topper, CO
Text:
I am working with a very active 13 year old with bilateral foot drop, tight
heel cords and pronation. I currently have him in posterior Leaf Spring
AFO's and he tends to crack one approximately every 3 months. I had him in
articulating AFO's before without any problems but this tended to interfere
with his activity level in sports.
I would appreciate any suggestions for designs, or materials to strengthen
this style of orthosis.
Thank you,
Carol Topper, CO
Detroit Institute for Children
heel cords and pronation. I currently have him in posterior Leaf Spring
AFO's and he tends to crack one approximately every 3 months. I had him in
articulating AFO's before without any problems but this tended to interfere
with his activity level in sports.
I would appreciate any suggestions for designs, or materials to strengthen
this style of orthosis.
Thank you,
Carol Topper, CO
Detroit Institute for Children
Citation
Carol Topper, CO, “Posterior Leaf Spring AFO,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/214652.
