KAFO needs adj. ext. locks, but..
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KAFO needs adj. ext. locks, but..
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Dear list,
I am working with a fine mature male with a weight of 290 pounds. He has had
bilateral total knee replacements and has a knee flexion contracture of about
thirty degrees on one side. He ambulates with a rolling walker. The knee
with the contracture needs assist due to weakness and the doc has ordered a KAFO
with drop lock.
The gentleman is vigorously attempting to stretch the contracture. It would
seem reasonable to use a Step Lock type joint, however the Step Lock can only
tolerate 200 pounds.
The question is: what type of joint would be sturdy enough while allowing
the ROM to be altered easily?
Thank you,
Don McGovern, CPO
I am working with a fine mature male with a weight of 290 pounds. He has had
bilateral total knee replacements and has a knee flexion contracture of about
thirty degrees on one side. He ambulates with a rolling walker. The knee
with the contracture needs assist due to weakness and the doc has ordered a KAFO
with drop lock.
The gentleman is vigorously attempting to stretch the contracture. It would
seem reasonable to use a Step Lock type joint, however the Step Lock can only
tolerate 200 pounds.
The question is: what type of joint would be sturdy enough while allowing
the ROM to be altered easily?
Thank you,
Don McGovern, CPO
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“KAFO needs adj. ext. locks, but..,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/221448.
