Week 4- Moore

Question 1

What are the trimlines for the FRAFO?

Answer 1

Tibial Tubercle

Distal to Mid patella (Atlas)

Question 2

What are the other issues for higher trimlines?

Answer 2

Knee ML instability
Knee AP instability
Knee hyperextension

Question 3

What is not affected by the height of the AFO?

Answer 3

Moment, because the distance remains the same

Question 4

What is affected by the height of the trimline?

Answer 4

Proximal retibial pressure

Question 5

What are the challenges of higher trimlines?

Answer 5

Bulk/cosmesis

Patella pressure

Question 6

What are the advantages of the articulated FRAFO?

Answer 6

Dial in alignment

No limitation on gait

Question 7

What are the disadvantages of the articulated FRAFO?

Answer 7

Bulk
Weight
Cosmetics
Complicated fabrication
Can't be greater than 15 degrees