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What is Knee Ankle Foot Orthesis (KAFO)?

A KAFO is a long-leg orthosis that spans the knee, the ankle, and the foot in an effort to stabilize the joints and assist the muscles of the leg.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose	# of patients	# of patients with evaluations Efficacy	Major	Moderate	Slight	None	Can’t tell
Weakness in legs	1	0
Paralysis of left leg	1	0
Pain in legs	1	0
Foot drop	1	0
Improve mobility	1	0
Spinal Cord Injury	1	0

See all 3 patients currently using Knee Ankle Foot Orthesis (KAFO)

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Reported Schedules

4 hr weekly	1 other daily	8 hr daily
1	1	1

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼ Reported Duration Hide details ▲

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Knee Ankle Foot Orthesis (KAFO)

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

Report created on May 28, 2012.