AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Arizona Braces, Toe-Off Brace
See also:
Foot/ankle splint
What is AFO (ankle-foot orthosis)?
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
201 patients in the community are using or have used AFO (ankle-foot orthosis).
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 89 | 49% |
| Foot drop | 26 | 14% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 18 | 10% |
| disease-related symptoms | 17 | 9% |
| General health | 6 | 3% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 4 | 2% |
| Balance issues | 3 | 1% |
| Mobility | 3 | 1% |
| Weakness in legs | 2 | 1% |
| Fatigue | 2 | 1% |
| Difficulty walking | 2 | 1% |
| Atrophy, muscle | 2 | 1% |
| Pain | 1 | <1% |
| dropped feet | 1 | <1% |
| Atrophy, calf muscle | 1 | <1% |
| Staggered walk | 1 | <1% |
| Atrophy, foot muscles | 1 | <1% |
| Fasciculations | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been using AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) or how long patients were using AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) before stopping.
How Long Current Patients Have Been Using AFO (ankle-foot orthosis)
How Long Patients Used AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) Before Stopping
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 67% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 33% | 1 |
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Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 25% | 1 |
| Mild | 25% | 1 |
| None | 50% | 2 |
Top reported side-effects include: Pain
Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)
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- Geordie36
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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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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- Bunky
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
- See profile
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by Bunky
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsModerate
- Foot drop
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks