Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Have any of you purchased and used SAFOs? (Silicone Ankle Foot Orthosis) If so, what do you think? Thanks, Amy Hodge *** Amy, I haven't purchased or used SAFOs, but there is some very current information in our FILES, under SAFOs, photos too. The study that Dorset did only had 40% of CMT persons use them. More research is to come as well ~ Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Hi Put in _www.dorset-ortho.co.uk/_ (http://www.dorset-ortho.co.uk/) I wore them and they were ok, however I soon started to have problems with foot roll over. They are good for the first AFO a CMT person could wear. They cost me £1,059.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Hi , Yes, here is the website for SAFOs: _http://www.safo.eu.com/en/index.html_ (http://www.safo.eu.com/en/index.html) Maureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Hi Jackie, The SAFO may not give you enough support if your footdrop is severe. It is successful for mild to moderate atrophy. Here is the website to learn more about them: _http://www.safo.eu.com/en/index.html_ (http://www.safo.eu.com/en/index.html) They are very comfortable, but do not offer arch support the way AFOs do. I was recently talking to a new Orthopedic Surgeon who said that he really likes a brace called the Arizona Brace. He showed it to me online, but I would need to google it to find more info on it. It might be another option to the Helios. Maureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Hi, I live in Rohnert Park. It is about 45 minutes north of San Francisco. You are more than welcome to come see my SAFOs. You can E-mail me directly to connect. _Ouirone@... I_ (mailto:Ouirone@... I) don't know of anyone else in the area that has them. The person who made my casts lived in Vacaville and services all of the Bay Area. I look forward to talking with you. Maureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Hi Maureen, I am interested in trying to cast my own SAFOs with some help from some friends at a shop that does casting in silicone & other plastics. 1. Does anyone with SAFOs live within driving distance from San Francisco? 2. Could I drive to a public location in your area and look at these SAFOs? I have calipers and would like to measure them. 3. Or, could I get a description of thickness - are they uniform in thickness - or are they thicker in the heel etc.? I understand the importance of casting to my foot and my particular posture requirements, but would like to know more about how these are designed for others. I looked at the website and will look in the files as well. Thanks, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 We have some info in our Files section on SAFOS. Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Read the previous mail attached just thought I would add to the site with my own experience. I thought this site was a good place to discuss this. Any positive experience is good for CMT moral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 , Thank you for your lovely message. I live in Scotland and traveled down to the Dorset Clinic which is located in England. It was all done in two visits. I have just returned from a weeks holiday and I was able to get the full benefit of them as I was able to walk on a daily basis and they were a joy while swimming. One of the things that I have also gained is confidence in walking again I have had many disastrous falls in the past where I have cracked ribs and hit my head on poles ohhh yes they were sore !!!! Warm wishes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Sam, Go to our Files and open the one on SAFOs. There is an article by Dr. Vinci and also one from Biomechanics magazine. I remember telling me they helped her go up the stairs. I also remember Paolo telling me they made his legs very hot and would not be suitable for people in warm weather locations. Product info and 4 videos at http://www.dorset-ortho.com/product-safo.php You might want to contact Dorset before you go. I seem to recall that there is some PT required after receiving SAFOs, so you may need to stay a bit longer. For some reason, there hasn't been alot of talk about the SAFO in the US. I don't know if it is a weather thing or a marketing thing or what. Here's a direct link to past posts on the SAFOs /msearch?query=SAFOs & charset=windows-1\ 252 You may also want to contact at CMT UK for some info on people wearing them there. http://www.cmt.org.uk/ Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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