SA to Articulating AFO's
Chris Phillips
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Title:
SA to Articulating AFO's
Creator:
Chris Phillips
Date:
5/26/2009
Text:
Hello everyone,
We have pediatric ortho doc that likes to start his kids off in SA AFO's
and then have them articulate about a month later. We've been using
pediatric Tamarack joints and a PF stop, leaving them solid then
cutting, articulating, and finishing them while the patient waits. This
can be a time consuming process, as I don't have a tech in my office. In
the past I've had them finished as articulated and then added a DF
control strap which could be removed later. This has worked well but can
be bulky. Has anyone had success using a different method? Maybe
another style PF stop that can be added which would keep the AFO solid?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Chris
Christopher J. Phillips, C.P.O.
New England Brace Co.
1 Hampton Rd. Suite 204
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-2388
(603) 775-7120 (fax)
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We have pediatric ortho doc that likes to start his kids off in SA AFO's
and then have them articulate about a month later. We've been using
pediatric Tamarack joints and a PF stop, leaving them solid then
cutting, articulating, and finishing them while the patient waits. This
can be a time consuming process, as I don't have a tech in my office. In
the past I've had them finished as articulated and then added a DF
control strap which could be removed later. This has worked well but can
be bulky. Has anyone had success using a different method? Maybe
another style PF stop that can be added which would keep the AFO solid?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Chris
Christopher J. Phillips, C.P.O.
New England Brace Co.
1 Hampton Rd. Suite 204
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-2388
(603) 775-7120 (fax)
This e-mail, including attachments, is covered by the Electronic
Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC 2510-2521, & the HIPAA regulations
and, as such, is confidential & may be legally privileged. It is
intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is
addressed & may contain certain information that is privileged,
confidential & exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the
reader of this message is not the intended recipient or agent
responsible for delivering or copying this communication & attachments,
you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution
or copying of any of the contents are strictly prohibited. If you have
received this communication in error, please reply to the sender & then
delete it. Thank you for your cooperation
Citation
Chris Phillips, “SA to Articulating AFO's,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/230176.
