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Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Arizona AFO, Boot, Musmate AFO, ToeOFF AFO, Walk On
See also:
Foot/ankle splint
What is Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO?
An AFO or "foot brace" is a plastic brace fastened with velcro straps around the foot to prevent tripping or foot drop.
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Reasons Taken
224 patients in the community are using or have used Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 93 | 41% |
| Foot drop | 40 | 17% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 18 | 8% |
| disease-related symptoms | 17 | 7% |
| General health | 7 | 3% |
| Mobility | 4 | 1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 4 | 1% |
| Difficulty walking | 3 | 1% |
| Balance problems | 3 | 1% |
| Fatigue | 2 | <1% |
| Weakness in legs | 2 | <1% |
| Atrophy, muscle | 2 | <1% |
| Atrophy, foot muscles | 1 | <1% |
| dropped feet | 1 | <1% |
| Atrophy, calf muscle | 1 | <1% |
| Pain | 1 | <1% |
| Staggered walk | 1 | <1% |
| Fasciculations | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been using Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO or how long patients were using Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO before stopping.
How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO
How Long Patients Used Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO Before Stopping
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 13 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 83% | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 17% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 46% | 6 |
| None | 54% | 7 |
Top reported side-effects include: comfort issue, Pain, Tightness around feet uncomfortable; feels better without the braces
Summary results are based on 13 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 13)
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- Geordie36
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
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by Geordie36
Aug 19, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- always use when up and about
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- jolie
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- Type: Upper Motor Neuron
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by jolie
Sep 30, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsMild
- Foot drop
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks