PatientsLikeMe : AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) Treatment Report

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Using AFO (ankle-foot orthosis)
177 Patients currently use AFO (ankle-foot orthosis)
28 Patients stopped using AFO (ankle-foot orthosis)
LoveBeingNana Mouth/throat: mild Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: moderate See profile LoveBeingNana 24/7 since Mar 31, 2008
kleeko Mouth/throat: mild Arms: moderate Chest: mild Legs: moderate See profile kleeko since Aug 28, 2006
greeneyes Flare-up: severe Sensation: severe Overall: severe Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: severe See profile greeneyes as needed since Apr 01, 2000

An AFO or "foot brace" is a plastic brace fastened with velcro straps around the foot to prevent tripping or foot drop. Read more...

Other	91
Disease-related symptoms	17
Foot drop	16
Not indicated	14
Stiffness/spasticity	12
General health	6
slow my disease's progress	4
Fatigue	3
Balance issues	2
Atrophy, calf muscle	1
Atrophy, foot muscles	1
Atrophy, muscle	1
Fasciculations	1
Heavy sensation in legs	1
Imbalance when walking	1
Pain	1
Staggered walk	1
Weakness in legs	1
Dropped feet	1
Foot and leg numbness, weakness, need splints to walk.	1
Left foot drop	1

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