Leg braces Treatment Report
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See also: Orthotics
What is Leg braces? A leg brace is a device used to immobilize a joint or body segment, restrict movement in a given direction, assist movement, reduce weight bearing forces, or correct the shape of the body.
Reasons Taken
16 patients in the community are using or have used Leg braces.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | 35% |
| Fatigue | 3 | 21% |
| Atrophy, calf muscle | 1 | 7% |
| Atrophy, left thigh | 1 | 7% |
| Foot drop | 1 | 7% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 7% |
| General health | 1 | 7% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | 7% |
Duration
How long current patients have been using Leg braces or how long patients were using Leg braces before stopping.
