Orthotics Flashcards
T-Strap for Varus control
attach to lateral shoe, goes around medial
T-Strap for Valgus control
attach to medial shoe, goes around lateral
Free Motion AFO allows ___ and limits ___
allows DF/PF, limits inv/ev.
DF Assist AFO
spring in posterior channel assists DF motion
Double Action AFO
springs in A & P channels to fine-tune PF/DF ROM
Thermoplastic AFO shank to floor angle for INDUCING knee flexion (good to fix genu recruvatum)
Excessive anterior incline (DF)
Thermoplastic AFO shank to floor angle for STOPPING knee flexion (good to fix crouch gait)
excessive posterior recline (PF)
Solid Ankle AFO Motion Control
PF/DF
M/L (varus/valgus)
Posterior Leaf Spring AFO Motion Control
Prevents PF in swing (drop foot)
Resists PF in loading (foot slap)
Articulating AFO Motion Control
Some limited or free motion.
Less M/L control than solid AFO.
Ground Reaction AFO Motion Control
Couples PF with knee ext.
Resists knee flex in stance phase.
CROW Boot AFO Purpose
Wound healing, pressure relief, edema control
Indications for Solid Ankle AFO
PF spasticity
Flail PF/DF
Ankle arthritis
Indications for Posterior Leaf Spring
Drop foot, foot slap
Indications for Articulating AFO
Moderate tone patterns