Ankle-foot orthoses, commonly known as AFOs, represent a pivotal solution in orthotic care, especially for those seeking support for muscle weakness, joint instability, or high muscle tone. At OPC Health, our AFO Braces and AFO Orthoses are custom-made for each individual, catering to the unique needs of the foot, ankle, and leg, finishing just below the knee.
What is an AFO?
AFOs are meticulously crafted lower limb orthoses, often prescribed to enhance mobility and address conditions such as muscle weakness, joint instability, or high muscle tone. At OPC Health, our AFOs play a crucial role in preventing deformities, increasing mobility, fostering independence, protecting and supporting healing injuries post-surgery, and reducing pain.
Putting the AFO on Correctly
Ensuring optimal comfort and effectiveness requires proper application. Follow these guidelines:
Standard Wear and Gradual Adjustment
Adjusting to AFOs may take time. Gradually increase wearing time by at least an hour each day.
Care and Maintenance of AFOs
The SoftKIT provides a soft interface between the orthosis and the tibial crest. An extra pad is inc...
Replacement straps for the KiddieGAIT, KiddieROCKER or KiddieFLOW. These straps can be used bilateral (opening on the medial or lateral side).
SoftSHELL combines the soft interface system of theSoftKIT with a fun-print textile cover, made just...
ComfortKIT™ is our premium interface for ToeOFF® and BlueROCKER®. Available for Original, 2.0 and 2 ½ model AFOs.
The demo samples are to help decide the best flex option for the patient. The Fitting Kits are for trial only and are meant to be replaced with standard product.
Dynamic AFO Strut Design that combines a unique combination of strength and flex that other posterior dynamic struts do not offer.
Coyote’s Mini Dynamic Strut is made from Resilergy™ the same responsive composite material as our standard strut just a smaller size.
KiddieFLOW™ bridges the gap between insoles/SMOs and our current KiddieGAIT® and KiddieROCKER®. KiddieFLOW™ allows for better control of foot positioning in late swing which, in turn, aids stability during stance. It also gives dorsiflexion assistance in the swing phase, while allowing for more range of motion in stance phase.
The Method TA™ AFO is a prefabricated, custom-fit orthotic solution that can be used to treat a broad range of pathologic gait abnormalities in stroke, CP, MMC, CMT and other complex neuromotor disorders.