Re: Kevlar graphite AFOs

[Guest guest]

Bob,

I looked at the photos of your AFOs; are these affixed directly to the shoe, or

can you wear

any shoes you want with them?

It appears that the one pair of metal braces are hinged to allow the foot to

raise and lower,

am I correct?

Do you know what these AFOs cost from the company you deal with?

Thanks for the photos!

~

[Guest guest]

Both types of AFOs can be worn with different pairs of shoes. In the case of the

metal braces a channel must be put in the heels of the shoes for the braces to

fit in. Both, metal and kevlar gaphite are hinged at the ankle joint. My first

pair of plastic AFOs were not hinged and I hated them. I felt like I was going

to fall down the steps when I was wearing them. The metal and the kevlar

graphite AFOs were $ 1,200.00 for the pair. Each pair was the same price. The

kevlar graphite AFOs are much better than any plastic afo's I've ever seen. They

are cut out in the back much like the metal braces and let air in so they are

not as hot. E mail me if I can help you with these.

Bob

[Guest guest]

Bob,

I think maybe the reason my " brace guys " haven't suggested these types of AFOs

is that

they're hinged and I need the stability of a rigid plastic AFO...? It seems to

me that with

very limited thigh muscles, no calves and poor balance that I'd fall forward

with a hinged

brace. Am I wrong in my thinking?

[Guest guest]

,

I'm not sure but the non hinged ones I had were pretty uncomfortable to wear.

I felt like I was going to fall when I went down steps wearing them. Plus they

were rough on the skin on the back of my legs. Both types of my braces have

assists to lift my feet up for foot drop and stops to not let me go back too

far.

Bob