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What is Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO?
An AFO or "foot brace" is a plastic brace fastened with velcro straps around the foot to prevent tripping or foot drop.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Foot drop | 205 | 50 |
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| Improve mobility | 41 | 19 |
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| Stiffness/Spasticity | 32 | 4 |
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| ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) | 25 | 6 |
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| Foot drop (left) | 13 | 3 |
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| Walking problems | 12 | 5 |
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See all 332 patients currently using Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO
| Uncomfortable | 13 | |
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| Pain | 7 | |
| Difficulty putting on | 5 | |
| Feeling hot | 4 | |
| Can't find shoes to fit | 2 | |
| Pain in heel(s) | 2 | |
| See all 25 reported side effects ▼ | ||
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Other | 65 |  |
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| Did not seem to work | 36 | |
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| Course of treatment ended | 25 | |
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| Side effects too severe | 8 | |
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| Doctor's advice | 6 | |
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| Not indicated | 5 | |
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| Personal research | 2 | |
See all 128 patients who’ve stopped using Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO
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How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO
Always |
53 | 54% |
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Usually |
27 | 28% |
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Sometimes |
11 | 11% |
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Never |
7 | 7% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO
Very |
8 | 8% |
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Somewhat |
22 | 22% |
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A little |
26 | 27% |
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Not at all |
42 | 43% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO
$200+ |
10 | 22% |
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$100-199 |
4 | 9% |
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$50-99 |
3 | 7% |
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$25-49 |
1 | 2% |
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< $25 |
27 | 60% |
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