Week-8- HKAFO Flashcards
1
Q
What does the bilateral HKAFOs stabilize?
A
Lower limbs during stance in paraplegics
2
Q
What gait pattern?
A
Swing through gait and to
3
Q
Who uses HKAFOs?
A
Children with duchenne muscular dystrophy Polio Post-polio Stroke SCI Paraplegia SB Osteogenesis imperfecta
4
Q
What is the patient required to do?
A
Lateral weight shift
5
Q
What are the indications?
A
Good Hip flexion Early standing and weight bearing in peds Poor balance Decreased motor control Weak or paralyzed flexors/ext.
6
Q
What are the contraindications?
A
Weak MMT
Over-bracing
If they have pelvis control and lumbar spine stability
contractures
7
Q
What are the advantages?
A
Stability in transverse plane
Allows ambulation
Increase independence
Stops rotation or unwanted motion at hip
8
Q
What are the disadvantages
A
Bulky Heavy Difficult don/doff Expensive Many parts More maintenance Cosmesis Energy exp. increase Compliance
