Re: New to this group AFOs

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<< I keep reading about AFO's. What are AFO's? >>

Hi Joyce, glad to meet you.

AFOs (no ' needed) are Ankle Foot Orthotics - usually plastic, braces that

fit under the foot and up the back of the calf for support, balance, and for

foot drop.

With all of his surgery I don't know if they would be helpful for him or not.

Here are some sites where you can see photos. The first one explains AFOs.

AFO - ORTHOTIC SITES

http://www.mdausa.org/publications/Quest/q62bracing.html

Article re: AFOs

http://virtualgait.com/

Click on Walk Better, then on Orthotics to see the photos

http://www.medassistgp.com/medprods.html

http://www.campscandinavia.se/dokument/campsol.htm

ToeOff

http://www.swissbalance.com/Pages/home.htm

click on services

http://www.oos.com/

http://www.orthomerica.com/

http://www.dAFO.com/

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Often hands do eventually become weak.

CMT is the most common inherited neuromuscular syndrome, but many doctors

aren't familiar with it and don't diagnose it at first, if ever.

Occasionally CMT is spontaneous, not interited.

Keep asking questions. There are many members with ideas and suggestions.

Kat in Seattle

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For everyone - you don't use an apostrophe for words such as shoes, skirts,

socks, cats, and so forth. It is not needed with AFOs, either.