Bilateral KAFO options
Stacey Richardson
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Title:
Bilateral KAFO options
Creator:
Stacey Richardson
Date:
5/7/2015
Text:
I have a patient (60s, highly active, motivated & independent) with
bilateral lower extremity weakness due to spinal cord impingement
(fell & injured his back). Patient lacks sufficient quad strength to
make unaided stance reliable and would benefit from BL stance control
KAFOs. However, patient is a heavy guy (not obese, but stocky) and I
am concerned that bilateral double upright devices would hinder gait
more than help. Single upright seems to be the way forward, but I
haven't been able to find a unilateral system rated for more than 225
lbs. Does anyone have any design options that may work for him? Self
reported weight is 250 lbs. Thanks for the input:)
Stacey Richardson, CO
Troy, MI
bilateral lower extremity weakness due to spinal cord impingement
(fell & injured his back). Patient lacks sufficient quad strength to
make unaided stance reliable and would benefit from BL stance control
KAFOs. However, patient is a heavy guy (not obese, but stocky) and I
am concerned that bilateral double upright devices would hinder gait
more than help. Single upright seems to be the way forward, but I
haven't been able to find a unilateral system rated for more than 225
lbs. Does anyone have any design options that may work for him? Self
reported weight is 250 lbs. Thanks for the input:)
Stacey Richardson, CO
Troy, MI
Citation
Stacey Richardson, “Bilateral KAFO options,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/237345.
