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30 patient evaluations for Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO

  • Sagen
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 38 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Progressive Relapsing
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Foot drop (Started May 16, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 15, 2012   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Oct 15, 2012
Advice & Tips
Need to be lighter AFO, helped some
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Purpose: Other (Started Oct 11, 1995)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 07, 2012 1 All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Feb 13, 2009 1 All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 07, 2008 1 All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 07, 2008
Advice & Tips
I am not able to walk with my canes or walker without wearing my AFO.
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Purpose: Foot drop (Started Jun 17, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 09, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jul 29, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Aug 09, 2012
Advice & Tips
I also have a less effective bespoke boot for outdoor wear. I cannot get my foot into a traditional shoe, as my toes buckle and drag. This boot opens down the middle to the toe and velcroes shut. It is not well made and it is not attractive but it does maintain my foot position and protect my toes
Date
Jul 29, 2012
Advice & Tips
Foot Splints http://store.leedergroup.com/LEEDer-MultiPodus-LG-KYDEX-PRO-Ankle-Foot-p/lg-kydex-pro-bedboot.htm Multi-podus Leeder Boot I wear them with heated slippers as the open toe is cold and exposed
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Purpose: Walking problems (Started Nov 16, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 01, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 07, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jul 01, 2012
Advice & Tips
I became too decrepit for the equipement to work anymore
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
May 07, 2010
Advice & Tips
It was difficult to get used to at first but it has become probably the most effective of all the treatments I have had. I have tripped only once since I got them, they help enormously in walking and driving. The are comfortable to wear and prpvided me with a very acceptable alternative to the awful plastic shoe inserts which were the only alternative offered to me. I recommend this treatment 100 per cent.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • TomR
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 25 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
  • 18887-thumb
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Purpose: Improve mobility (Started Feb 28, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 04, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purposes: Foot drop and ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started Jun 02, 2011)
Date Dosage Foot drop Perceived effectiveness ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 27, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Walking difficult without aid (Started Nov 12, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 05, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Walking problems and Foot drop (Started Nov 05, 2010)
Date Dosage Walking problems Perceived effectiveness Foot drop Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 21, 2011   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 01, 2010   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Nov 06, 2010   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Aug 21, 2011
Advice & Tips
August 21, 2011 I fell and made my thighs sore whwn my legs were bent back. This weakend the muscles and prevented me from taking steps. The muscles were weaker after that, I can no longer walk. I now use my AF orthotic to protect my feet and legs while in the wheel chair. Sleeping with them usually results in pain in my foot or leg from different pressure points from the horizontal AF orthotic.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Dec 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
It helped my walking but made it harder to go up steps because of the increased weight.
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  • TomR
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 25 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Improve mobility (Started Feb 17, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 09, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Feb 24, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Grinds the shins
Date
Aug 09, 2011
Advice & Tips
I generally wear only one AFO on my right leg. I ocassionaly will wear both if I am going to be on my feet all day. It helps with just one especially if I have a alot of stairs of uneven ground to walk on. Having both AFO's reduces the "feel" when walking that's important on unven terrain. I only occasioanaly use my cane when wearing them. When I don't wear them I must use the cane or I fall a lot.
Date
Feb 24, 2011
Advice & Tips
The AFO dramatically improved my gait as well as helping alleviate foot drop.
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Purpose: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started Jul 08, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 25, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jul 07, 2011   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jul 25, 2011
Advice & Tips
Best when walking more than a city block. No real help when just wandering around the apartment.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jul 07, 2011
Advice & Tips
Slightly eased walking difficulties. Changing appliances from one pair of shoes to another a nuisance.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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