Week 5-Moore Flashcards
What is the job of the axial loading AFO?
To de-weight the heel partially or fully
What is the axial loading AFO indicated for?
Heel fracture
Persistent ulcers
Knee instability
Foot/ankle issues
What are the two types of axial loading AFOs?
PTB
Corset
What are the aspects of the PTB axial loading AFO?
Similar trimlines to PTB prostheses
In conjunction with circumferential loading
What are the materials used in a PTB axial loading AFO?
Metal Leather Plastic Carbon Hybrid
What are the challenges of the PTB axial loading AFO?
Distal circulation issues
Cosmesis
Bulk
What does the corset axial loading AFO accommodate?
Atrophy
What is the most common pretibial material of the corset axial loading AFO?
Leather
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the laces in the corset axial loading AFO?
Most effective
Difficult to don
What is the advantage of using straps instead of laces?
Easier to don
What are the other material options for the rigid portion of the corset axial loading AFO?
Metal
Plastic
Carbon
Hybrid
What are challenges of the corset axial loading AFO?
Distal circulation issues
Difficulty donning
Challenge to de-weight fully
