Solid AFO

A solid Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) is a type of custom fabricated, molded plastic, AFO capable of some degree of triplanar control of the foot/ankle complex. Although it could be argued that many AFO designs are in fact solid ankle (e.g. CROW, FRAFO, Wraparound AFO) it is generally understood that solid AFO only refers to a particular design of AFO which is not otherwise specified by another name. The opposite of a solid AFO is an articulated AFO.

Function
A very standard design that supports the lower limb in cases of ankle or knee weakness or spasticity. Reduction or elimination of talocrural motion can be obtained as well as a reduction in subtatar motion. Can be modified to reduce tone or maintain neutral alignment and can further minimize varus/valgus with the addition of a dynamic force strap or medial/lateral tabs.

Diagnoses

 * Equino Varus
 * Pes Plano Valgus
 * Moderate Genurecurvatum
 * Dropfoot
 * Charcot Arthropathy
 * Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
 * Arthritis
 * Achilles Tendonitis
 * Fractures
 * Plantar Fasciitis
 * And more...