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ankle-foot orthosis |
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ankle-foot orthosis (AFO), any of a variety of protective external devices that can be applied to the ankle area to prevent injury in a high-risk athletic activity, to protect a previous injury such as a sprain, or to assist patients with chronic joint instability with walking. An AFO is often used by patients unable to dorsiflex the ankle during gait. It may be used to maintain anatomic position in a person that has a footdrop. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Comparable elements such as the use of an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) during training or for walking over-ground may be hypothesized and studied. The therapist also considered the need for substituting for these weak muscles by use of orthoses (eg, ankle-foot orthosis [AFO]) as needed. He required minimal assistance, a rolling walker, and a right ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) to ambulate on level surfaces and maximal assistance to manage stairs. |
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