Southwest AFO Manufacturer
Kristin Faircloth
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Title:
Southwest AFO Manufacturer
Creator:
Kristin Faircloth
Date:
11/8/2021
Text:
Hello all,
We have used Southwest Orthopedic Design (SWOD) for our Arizona/Southwest style AFO fabrication needs. SWOD did not survive the pandemic and I'm hoping someone knows of another manufacturer who makes these custom ankle gauntlets with fiberglass/pre-preg construction. I'm not a fan of the plastic AFO that Arizona, Becker, Acor, etc use when making theirs. It allows too much ankle motion and is thicker than the fiberglass option. The physicians that refer these patients to us expect a removable ankle fusion, aka. super-stiff ankle gauntlet that is light weight, thin, and immobilizing. Any suggestions for a replacement manufacturer?
Thanks,
Kristin Faircloth, CPO
Certified Prosthetist Orthotist
Synergy Orthotics & Prosthetics
P: (503) 885-9448
F: (503) 885-9398
We have used Southwest Orthopedic Design (SWOD) for our Arizona/Southwest style AFO fabrication needs. SWOD did not survive the pandemic and I'm hoping someone knows of another manufacturer who makes these custom ankle gauntlets with fiberglass/pre-preg construction. I'm not a fan of the plastic AFO that Arizona, Becker, Acor, etc use when making theirs. It allows too much ankle motion and is thicker than the fiberglass option. The physicians that refer these patients to us expect a removable ankle fusion, aka. super-stiff ankle gauntlet that is light weight, thin, and immobilizing. Any suggestions for a replacement manufacturer?
Thanks,
Kristin Faircloth, CPO
Certified Prosthetist Orthotist
Synergy Orthotics & Prosthetics
P: (503) 885-9448
F: (503) 885-9398
Citation
Kristin Faircloth, “Southwest AFO Manufacturer,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/255698.
