Custom AFOs

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Hi All,

I need to get some input on custom AFOs.? Can anyone who wears custom AFOs tell

me if when you get fitted for them if your foot is cast with your foot flat on

the ground or does the orthotist holds your foot in position when casting?? The

reason I ask this is because my son needs to get fitted with new AFOs and we

have narrowed it down to two orthotist - each one having a different technique

for casting for AFOs.? My son has worn AFOs made by both, but seems to wear the

ones where his foot is cast with his foot on the floor much better, but this

orthotist doesn't accept our insurance any longer.? The other orthotist tries to

hold the patients foot in position with his hands until the plaster cast sets.?

This position usually creates an arch, but my son has one flat foot but it's a

straight flat foot since he had surgery to correct the cavavorus deformity.??

His other foot will eventually need surgery since it's turning inward but for

now we're giving him a break from additional surgeries since he still recovering

from tc surgery earlier this year.?

As always, thanks in advance for any input you can give.

Kasha