Re: Acor Boots--AFOs

[Guest guest]

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Maybe no one wears the Acor Boots. Is this the boot you mean?

http://www.acor.com/crow.html I wish I could help, but I don't wear

AFOs or anything like these boots.

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

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Maybe your AFOs were made wrong. I've had good ones and bad ones.

Those boots you are talking about look like walking casts. I'm not

sure anyone would wear them long term. If you are having probs with

AFOs have you thought about metal braces? They serve the same purpose

as the plastic braces. They attach to your shoes through channels in

the heels of your shoes. There is very little skin contact. They are

cooler in hot sticky weather. There is very little difference in

weight. Ask your dr about you trying some metal braces. You can have

several pairs of shoes to wear as the braces will attach through the

channels in your heels. This might be what you are looking for, give

it a try.

Bob

[Guest guest]

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> Maybe no one wears the Acor Boots. Is this the boot you mean?

> http://www.acor.com/crow.html I wish I could help, but I don't wear

> AFOs or anything like these boots.

>

> Gretchen

>

Yes, that's the boot. The 'C' in CROW is for Charcot--I thought for

sure people here would know about them. Maybe they're brand new.

Anyway, my husband went to the Youngstown, Ohio CMT clinic today and

will get new AFO's--this orthotist adjusted the old ones to hold up

until the new ones are approved and fitted. What a great organization.

And we learn constantly from this website. Thank you.

[Guest guest]

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> Maybe your AFOs were made wrong. I've had good ones and bad ones.

> Those boots you are talking about look like walking casts. I'm not

> sure anyone would wear them long term. If you are having probs with

> AFOs have you thought about metal braces? They serve the same purpose

> as the plastic braces. They attach to your shoes through channels in

> the heels of your shoes. There is very little skin contact. They are

> cooler in hot sticky weather. There is very little difference in

> weight. Ask your dr about you trying some metal braces. You can have

> several pairs of shoes to wear as the braces will attach through the

> channels in your heels. This might be what you are looking for, give

> it a try.

>

> Bob

>

My husband doesn't know about these--he should see the orthotic man at

a Hanger Clinic next week and can ask. Good suggestion, thanks.

[Guest guest]

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I think AFO's are great-the ones you mentioned look horrible and i

wouldn't wear them. I wear ones that look like " trulife matrix " below

are links to other examples of afo's. Go to this link page 14 and

there are 3 examples of AFO's. I listed below the web sites to the

afo's.

Ossur® AFO Dynamics

http://www.ossur.com/bracesandsupports/ankle/anklefootorthoses/afo_dyna

mic

http://www.ottobock.com/cps/rde/xbcr/ob_com_en/im_646s3_302_gb_walk_on.

pdf

[Guest guest]

I have invested in the Allard USA " Toe Off " foot orthosis for relief of

weak muscles and " Drop Foot " . These devices are the best I have found

because they do not hurt the bottom of the foot and they offer support

to walking. The foot plate is made of a combination of Kevlar and

Carbon fiber which make it strong and flexible according to the company

literature. It slips under the inner sole of most shoes so your foot

remains cushioned and not affected by the appliance. Check it out at

http://www.allardusa.com/ and enjoy them as I do.

> >,

> I think AFO's are great-the ones you mentioned look horrible and i

> wouldn't wear them. I wear ones that look like " trulife matrix "

below

> are links to other examples of afo's. Go to this link page 14 and

> there are 3 examples of AFO's. I listed below the web sites to the

> afo's.

> Ossur® AFO Dynamics

>

http://www.ossur.com/bracesandsupports/ankle/anklefootorthoses/afo_dyna

> mic

>

>

http://www.ottobock.com/cps/rde/xbcr/ob_com_en/im_646s3_302_gb_walk_on.

> pdf

>