ORTHOSES

Question 1

prescribed for weakness of ankle and subtalar joints

made of plastic, metal, carbon fiber

Answer 1

AFO, ankle foot orthoses

Question 2

extension of AFO proximally to control knee motion and alignment

address gene recurvatum, genuflects valium,. genu varum

Answer 2

KAFO, knee ankle foot orthoses

Question 3

wide range from knee sleeves to custom functions

3 point pressure systems

lever arms

Answer 3

knee orthoses

Question 4

pelvic band and hip joint added to KAFO

indicated for:

hip flexion/extension instability
hip abduction/adduction weakness
hip internal/external rotation instability
unilateral or bilateral

Answer 4

HKAFO, hip knee ankle foot orthoses