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Brand Names: Arizona AFO, Boot, Musmate AFO, ToeOFF AFO, Walk On
Generic Name: Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO
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. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

94 patients in the community are using or have used Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 38 40%
Foot drop 21 22%
Stiffness/spasticity 8 8%
disease-related symptoms 6 6%
Mobility 3 3%
Heavy sensation in legs 2 2%
Imbalance when walking 2 2%
left foot drop 1 1%
Fatigue 1 1%
foot and leg numbness, weakness, need splints to walk. 1 1%
General health 1 1%
Don't know 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

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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6
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10
38

How Long Patients Used Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO Before Stopping

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
2
1
3
0
Why Patients Stopped Using Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 5 71% Other: 71%
Did not seem to work 3 43% Did not seem to work: 43%
Side effects too severe 1 14% Side effects too severe: 14%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 12 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 43% 3
Moderate 57% 4

Foot drop

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 17% 2
None 83% 10

Top reported side-effects include: comfort issue, Pain, Tightness around feet uncomfortable; feels better without the braces

Summary results are based on 12 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 12)

  • slowrambler
    Sex: M
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: none
    Vision: mild
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by slowrambler
    Sep 07, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
I am not able to walk with my canes or walker without wearing my AFO.

  • bbrown5123
    Sex: M
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • bbrown5123
  • by bbrown5123
    Nov 19, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Foot drop

See all evaluation results for Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO



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