Which type of lower limb Orthotics are best advisable for this patient

Which type of lower limb Orthotics are best advisable for this patient

Shad Khattak

6/22/2007

Dear List,

    My physiotherapist referred to me a young CVA patient .Your advice is appreciated and I shall post all the replies at the end.

The Clinical details are as following:

Muscular Assessment :

                        Left Right

Hip Flexors: 4minus 4plus

Gluteus Maximus:2minus 2minus

Abductors:3minus 3minus

Adductors:3plus 3plus

Knee Flexors(Hamstring)2plus 2plus

Quadriceps:4plus 5minus

Dorsiflexors/Plantar flexors/Invertors/evertors 0 both left & Right

Abdominal---3minus

Spinal Extensors----3minus

Sensation :Loss below knees

Tendoachillis---Right stretchable to neutral
                        Left tendoachillis tight
Left dorsiflexion=50degree----30degree--0 degree
Right Dorsiflexion--45 degree plantarflexion--0 degree


Thanks ,

Mrs.K

CPO