Lower Limb

Question 1

Foot orthotics

Answer 1

Worn inside of shoe to correct foot alignment and improve function

Question 2

AFO patients must be casted in what?

Answer 2

Subtalar neutral position

Question 3

Solid AFO is used for what?

Answer 3

Control DF and PF – IV and EV

Trim line anterior to malleoli

Question 4

Articulating AFO is used for what?

Answer 4

To maintain ankle position, but allow tibia to advance over foot during stance phase

Question 5

Posterior leaf spring AFO is used for what?

Answer 5

Assist DF and prevent foot drop

Trim line posterior to malleoli

Question 6

Floor reaction AFO is used for what?

Answer 6

Assist with knee extension during stance

Question 7

Who are typical patients for an AFO?

Answer 7

Peripheral neuropathy, nerve lesions, hemiplegia

Question 8

KAFO is used for what?

Answer 8

Provide support and instability to knee and ankle

Allow for lock mechanism acne for stability

Question 9

Craig – Scott KAFO is used for what?

Answer 9

For people with paraplegia to allow them to stand with posterior trunk lean

Question 10

HKAFO is used for what?

Answer 10

To provide stability for patients with weak hip, foot, knee, ankles

Controls hip rotation and abduction/adduction

Restricts gait pattern