Guest guest Posted October 21, 2000 Report Share Posted October 21, 2000 On Fri, 13 Oct 2000 Gretchen Glick liliwigg@... wrote: … I am just trying to understand what exactly AFOs do Gretchen, I wear AFOs because of foot drop & for lateral stability. Mine were molded for me about 25 years ago. The part that goes up the back of the leg curves around the leg a little for strength because I have no muscle below the knee. The foot part cups the heel, ends at the ball and curves up on both sides holding my foot snugly in place so I don't break down my shoes on the outsides. These require a wide width & ½ size larger shoe. Some people with foot drop don't need lateral support & therefore don't need the material around the ankle. Others don't have severe foot drop & can use a narrower piece up the back of the leg. To save money some are buying 'off the shelf' without understanding the reasons behind the designs. The only adjustment I needed was in the angle of the upright part. I don't even pad mine, just wear knee socks. Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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