KAFO joints advice
Clinical Orthotic Consultants
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Title:
KAFO joints advice
Creator:
Clinical Orthotic Consultants
Date:
7/30/2007
Text:
Hello,
I have an extreme case of unilateral genu varum, 84 year old male,
severe OA and instability. I would like to try him in a KAFO with free
motion joints, but to get the best control, I am sure I will have to
lock the knee joint. What joint would you recommend that is easily set
in free motion, but if needed can be used as a trigger lock ideally? In
the simplest form, I know I could use drop lock joints, take the lock
away, then put back in place if needed, but not using KAFO joints that
often, I am wondering if there is anything that would work better for
me?
Thanks
Derek Kozar M.Sc., C.O.(c)
Certified Orthotist
Clinical Orthotic Consultants of Windsor, Inc.
410-3200 Deziel Dr.
Windsor, ON
N8W 5K8
519-944-8340 p
519-944-8360 f
I have an extreme case of unilateral genu varum, 84 year old male,
severe OA and instability. I would like to try him in a KAFO with free
motion joints, but to get the best control, I am sure I will have to
lock the knee joint. What joint would you recommend that is easily set
in free motion, but if needed can be used as a trigger lock ideally? In
the simplest form, I know I could use drop lock joints, take the lock
away, then put back in place if needed, but not using KAFO joints that
often, I am wondering if there is anything that would work better for
me?
Thanks
Derek Kozar M.Sc., C.O.(c)
Certified Orthotist
Clinical Orthotic Consultants of Windsor, Inc.
410-3200 Deziel Dr.
Windsor, ON
N8W 5K8
519-944-8340 p
519-944-8360 f
Citation
Clinical Orthotic Consultants, “KAFO joints advice,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/228409.
