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Ankle Foot Orthotics

Ankle Foot Orthotics

Orthotics is important in many ways to sufferers of many conditions. They can be used to support body parts and aid in rehabilitation after accident or injury. They are also used to correct or control the function of limbs and assist movement. There is orthotics available for numerous parts of the body including the foot, ankle, knee, hip and back, all of which can be purchased off the shelf or custom designed to suit a specific client. This article will detail ankle foot orthotics that are available.

Ankle foot orthotics uses

Ankle foot orthotics can be prefabricated or custom designed to resolve many problems that are biomechanical, this could be due to misalignment or through instability. Orthotics to aid the foot and ankle come in many different forms.

Foot up

For patients suffering from drop foot or similar disorders such as dysfunctional gait or peroneal neuropathies, the foot up orthotic can provide immediate improvement to the foot and visibly improve a patients' gait. The foot up is a lightweight design which can be easily strapped around the ankle and has revolutionised the way drop foot is helped. It is made with streamlined, breathable material that can be purchased off the shelf in various sizes small, medium and large without the need for custom fitting. The foot up can be bought in a basic version or a shoeless version which covers the circumference of the foot immediately behind the ball of the foot.

Leader boot

Ankle foot orthotics that can treat foot drop and non-fixed plantar flexion contractures can come in the form of the leader boot. This boot can prevent heel pressure sores and the multi- use version can help with wound control, Achilles tendonitis and night splinting. It utilises Flex-E-Core technology without the need for tools or heat and can be purchased from numerous orthoses stockists to suit paediatric patients or adults.

AFO Dynamic

The AFO Dynamic ankle foot orthotics are designed to incorporate Flex-Foot technology with a strong and lightweight build for severe ankle- foot deformities, severe spasticity, drop foot and fluctuating oedema. The boot which covers the foot and calf to just below the knee works to reduce shock to limbs and provide support. The carbon fibre design gives unbeatable strength to weight ratio and creates M-L stability at mid-stance. The design and shell of the AFO Dynamic also reduces heat and perspiration to prevent sweating.

Walkers

There are a number of different walkers that are available to provide a viable cost effective alternative to the use of casting. Walkers are designed for comfort and mobility and provide aid and support to soft tissue injuries, all kinds of stable fractures of the foot, trauma and rehabilitation and grade 2 to 3 sprains. Walkers provide a motion range of between 0° and 45° and there and different versions available to suit any needs, some of the different ankle foot orthotics walkers are:

  • Rebound Air
  • Equalizer
  • Air walker
  • ROM Walker

There are also therapeutic shoes available for post-operation needs.