Guest guest Posted January 19, 2002 Report Share Posted January 19, 2002 > Rocky, > Hi, I wear AFO's (and am in the process of getting a new pair) > > > > Hi I am this closed to cutting my one pair back! Good luck on new pair of afo's, do you need them because old pair worn out or looking for a better fit with new pair? Rocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2002 Report Share Posted January 20, 2002 Rocky, Hi, I wear AFO's (and am in the process of getting a new pair) and they go just to the ball of my foot and stop. Personally I like it like that. It gives my toes a bit of movement and then my entire foot is not walking on hard plastic, but that is just my preference. I am not sure, if it makes a difference, or how others like it, but I am happy with mine. On Sat, 19 Jan 2002 20:54:01 -0000 " rocky2k22002 " <woodchuck1964@...> writes: > Hello > I would like to know please if members with afo's like them to > extend > fully to the end of the toes OR stop short of toes under ball of > foot > to allow toes to extend over end of afo? > Rocky > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2002 Report Share Posted January 20, 2002 It gives my > toes a bit of movement and then my entire foot is not walking on hard > plastic, ... 1. HOWEVER, IF THE SOLE OF THE AFOs IS NOT TOO THICK, IT DOES NOT RESTRICT THE TOES MOVEMENT (WHICH IS ONLY PASSIVE, IF YOU USE AFOS), EVEN IF THE SOLE IS COMPLETE. 2. THE FOOT SHOULD NEVER CONTACT THE PLASTIC BECAUSE THE SOLE OF THE FOOT IS SKINNY IN CMT (THE INTRINSIC FOOT MUSCLES BECOME ATROPHIC FIRST, BECAUSE THEY ARE INNERVATED BY THE LONGEST NERVES). SOFT FOOT ORTHOSES, INSERTED BETWEEN THE FOOT AND THE AFOS, REDUCE THE SHOCK TO THE FOOT BONES, PREVENT CALLUSES TO DEVELOP, AND CORRECT THE CONCOMITANT ROTATION. HAPPY SUNDAY TO YOU ALL. PAOLO VINCI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2002 Report Share Posted January 21, 2002 > It gives my > > toes a bit of movement and then my entire foot is not walking on hard > > plastic, ... > > CORRECT THE CONCOMITANT ROTATION. > HAPPY SUNDAY TO YOU ALL. > PAOLO VINCI ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* *hello Paolo thanks for responce very intyrested in this concomitant rotation. never heard term before but believe it describs what i have happening, rotation of ankle within afo i wear sa sock but no insert--5 years riocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2002 Report Share Posted January 21, 2002 > . > HAPPY SUNDAY TO YOU ALL. > PAOLO VINCI ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** I am concerend that this extra length is causeing excess knee + back problems. Also trouble fitting them in warm boots (along with my feet) I have extra wide feet and buy a 6e but still end up in a boot 3 sizes to big in order to get in them (high instep very high!) Rocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2002 Report Share Posted January 22, 2002 con·com·i·tant [kn kómmitnt ] adjective happening at the same time: happening or existing along with or at the same time as something else parenthood and all its concomitant responsibilities noun (plural con·com·i·tants) something that accompanies something else: something that happens or exists along with or at the same time as something else > what is meant by concomitant rotation? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: " Paolo Vinci " <p.vinci@l...> > <@y...> > Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 2:44 AM > Subject: Re: [] AFO fitting > > > > It gives my > > > toes a bit of movement and then my entire foot is not walking on hard > > > plastic, ... > > > > 1. HOWEVER, IF THE SOLE OF THE AFOs IS NOT TOO THICK, IT DOES NOT > RESTRICT > > THE TOES MOVEMENT (WHICH IS ONLY PASSIVE, IF YOU USE AFOS), EVEN IF THE > SOLE > > IS COMPLETE. > > > > 2. THE FOOT SHOULD NEVER CONTACT THE PLASTIC BECAUSE THE SOLE OF THE FOOT > > IS SKINNY IN CMT (THE INTRINSIC FOOT MUSCLES BECOME ATROPHIC FIRST, > BECAUSE > > THEY ARE INNERVATED BY THE LONGEST NERVES). SOFT FOOT ORTHOSES, INSERTED > > BETWEEN THE FOOT AND THE AFOS, REDUCE THE SHOCK TO THE FOOT BONES, > PREVENT > > CALLUSES TO DEVELOP, AND CORRECT THE CONCOMITANT ROTATION. > > HAPPY SUNDAY TO YOU ALL. > > PAOLO VINCI > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2002 Report Share Posted January 22, 2002 what is meant by concomitant rotation? ----- Original Message ----- From: " Paolo Vinci " <p.vinci@...> < > Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 2:44 AM Subject: Re: [] AFO fitting > It gives my > > toes a bit of movement and then my entire foot is not walking on hard > > plastic, ... > > 1. HOWEVER, IF THE SOLE OF THE AFOs IS NOT TOO THICK, IT DOES NOT RESTRICT > THE TOES MOVEMENT (WHICH IS ONLY PASSIVE, IF YOU USE AFOS), EVEN IF THE SOLE > IS COMPLETE. > > 2. THE FOOT SHOULD NEVER CONTACT THE PLASTIC BECAUSE THE SOLE OF THE FOOT > IS SKINNY IN CMT (THE INTRINSIC FOOT MUSCLES BECOME ATROPHIC FIRST, BECAUSE > THEY ARE INNERVATED BY THE LONGEST NERVES). SOFT FOOT ORTHOSES, INSERTED > BETWEEN THE FOOT AND THE AFOS, REDUCE THE SHOCK TO THE FOOT BONES, PREVENT > CALLUSES TO DEVELOP, AND CORRECT THE CONCOMITANT ROTATION. > HAPPY SUNDAY TO YOU ALL. > PAOLO VINCI > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2002 Report Share Posted January 23, 2002 I have had them both ways......I would say that when AFO's do not extend past the ball of the foot it makes walking on the AFO easier if you have a problem with the ball of the foot area or around the area at the bottom of the foot (near the baby toe) due to unusual pressure, in my case ankle roll out...even wearing a hinged brace. My current AFO's are full AFO's however since I have a real prob with my right foot the orthotist did shave the AFO on the bottom to lessen the walking pressure on the plastic. It was suggested to me perhaps I would want to cut off the portion of the AFO on my right foot since I get so much pressure on the outer part of my foot due to ankle roll out. However, I did not want to cut them just in case something went wrong....I would have to start from scratch again and it is such a long process. The orthotist did pad the right alot with some real cushy padding and this seems to work fine....why fool with something that works. I would recommend though trying the 1/2 AFO, because you will be walking on 1/2 the plastic...which is easier on the foot. Terry Little littlet@... -----Original Message----- From: rocky2k22002 [mailto:woodchuck1964@...] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 3:54 PM Subject: [] AFO fitting Hello I would like to know please if members with afo's like them to extend fully to the end of the toes OR stop short of toes under ball of foot to allow toes to extend over end of afo? Rocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2002 Report Share Posted January 23, 2002 > what is meant by concomitant rotation? I MEAN THE SUPINATION (INVERSION) OR THE PRONATION (EVERSION). SUPINATION IS WHEN THE FOOT TURNS OUT AND THE ARCH INCREASES. PRONATION IS WHEN THE FOOT BECOMES FLAT. PAOLO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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