KAFO Orthotics Flashcards
1
Q
Hinge Joint
A
- Provides mediolateral and hyperextension control
- Assists extension, stabilizes knee during early stance.
- Pt. may have difficulty on ramps
2
Q
Quadrilateral or Ischial Weight Bearing Brim
A
- Reduces weight bearing through limb
- Patten bottom: distal attachment to keep foot off floor; 100% unweighting of limb; used in Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
3
Q
Craig-Scott KAFO
A
- Commonly used with paraplegia
4
Q
Oregon Orthotic System
A
- Allows for triplanar control (sagittal, frontal, transverse)
5
Q
Fracture braces
A
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6
Q
FES Orthosis
A
- Requires full PROM, good functional endurance.
