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See also: AFO (ankle-foot orthosis)

What is Foot/ankle splint? A foot/ankle splint (sometimes known as an AFO) is used to keep weak or spastic ankles in a more comfortable position. They may be prescribed by an occupational or physio therapist.


Reasons Taken

5 patients in the community are using or have used Foot/ankle splint.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 60%
Weak left ankle 1 20%
Foot drop 1 20%

Duration

How long current patients have been using Foot/ankle splint or how long patients were using Foot/ankle splint before stopping.

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Foot/ankle splint

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Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Slight 100% 1

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • SIONZ
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: none
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
  • SIONZ
  • by SIONZ
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Foot drop

See all evaluation results for Foot/ankle splint



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