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27 patient evaluations for Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO

  • TomR
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 24 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Improve mobility (Started Feb 28, 2011)
Date Dosage Efficacy 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 Efficacy ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Efficacy 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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Purposes: Walking problems and Foot drop (Started Nov 05, 2010)
Date Dosage Walking problems Efficacy Foot drop Efficacy 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: 2 stars
    MS: 24 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
  • TomR
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Purpose: Improve mobility (Started Feb 17, 2011)
Date Dosage Efficacy 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 Efficacy 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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Purpose: Foot drop (Started May 15, 2008)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 24, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Apr 27, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Sep 30, 2008 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Uncomfortable
Date
Jul 24, 2011
Advice & Tips
will get new AFO on 7/27/2011 due to calf muscles shrinking. Aids me in standing to transfer from wheelchair.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
Date
Apr 27, 2011
Advice & Tips
i cannot even stand up without my left orthotic.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: support right foot when walking (Started Jan 15, 2010)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 24, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Apr 27, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jul 24, 2011
Advice & Tips
Getting new AFO 7/27/2011 due to shrinking calf muscles. Allows me to stand while transferring from wheelchair.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
Date
Apr 27, 2011
Advice & Tips
my mobility is quickly diminishing - the braces are all that keep me upright!
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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Purpose: Foot drop (Started Nov 10, 2009)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 18, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Oct 25, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Edema related discomfort
Date
May 18, 2011
Advice & Tips
This brace worked well while I was able to walk. After I began using a wheelchair full-time the brace wasn't useful, and became a nuisance.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Oct 25, 2010
Advice & Tips
Much easier to move around!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Foot drop and Imbalance when walking (Started May 10, 2010)
Date Dosage Foot drop Efficacy Imbalance when walking Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 06, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and Walking problems (Started Apr 06, 2010)
Date Dosage ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Efficacy Walking problems Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 29, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Apr 06, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Apr 29, 2011
Advice & Tips
I have two AFO's and I can't see me ever being without them - they steady me . I don't like wearing them in the summer, but will adjust.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Apr 06, 2010
Advice & Tips
My thought about wearing an AFO and it helping me was all negative, but what a big difference it has made in a very short time. I think I will be wearing it much more than I originally thought I would
Cost
< $25 monthly
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