🟢Size Description
| / | US SIZES | EURO SIZES | UK SIZES | FOOT Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 5.5-7.5 | 36-38.5 | 3-5 | 22.5-24.5 |
| M | 6.5-9.5 | 37.5-43 | 4-9 | 23.5-26.5 |
🟢Product attributes
| Material | Composite material | Specification | Uniform code |
| Applicable parts | Feet | Color | black |
🟢 Core Value & Medical Purpose
- Correction and fixation: Effectively correct abnormal postures such as foot drop, foot inversion, and foot eversion through mechanical structures, fix the ankle joint in the functional position (90°), maintain normal biomechanical alignment, and prevent joint deformities.
- Provide stable support: Offer lateral and sagittal stability to weak or poorly controlled ankle joints, significantly reducing the risk of falls caused by ankle swaying and twisting during walking, and ensuring gait safety.
- Compensatory function and gait improvement: Through mechanical assistance, patients can lift their toes off the ground during the swinging period of walking, avoiding dragging and rubbing against the ground, thereby forming a gait pattern that is closer to normal and less laborious, and improving walking efficiency.
- Protection and prevention of secondary injuries: Protect the ankles and feet that are vulnerable due to neurological or musculoskeletal diseases, relieve pain, and prevent knee, hip and lower back strain caused by compensatory gait.
- Postoperative rehabilitation and fracture management: Widely used in the postoperative rehabilitation of ankle fractures, Achilles tendon ruptures, etc., providing reliable fixation and protection, and promoting healing.
🟢 Target Users
- Patients with central nervous system injury: foot and ankle dysfunction caused by hemiplegia due to stroke, brain trauma, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy in children, etc.
- Patients with peripheral neuropathy: such as foot drop and muscle weakness caused by diabetic foot, sciatic nerve injury, etc.
- Patients with myogenic diseases: ankle weakness caused by progressive muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), etc.
- Bone trauma and postoperative patients: People with ankle fractures and those who need fixation and functional rehabilitation after Achilles tendon surgery.
- Others: Those with loose joints, ankle arthritis pain that requires support and stability.
⚠Usage & Warnings
- Gradual adaptation: When wearing it for the first time, start with a short period (such as 1-2 hours), gradually increase the duration, and closely observe whether there is any redness, wear or ulceration on the skin.
- Daily inspection: Check the inside and outside of the orthosis for cracks, wear and tear, as well as the condition of the skin every day.
- Combined training: AFO is an auxiliary tool and must be combined with active rehabilitation training (such as muscle strength training, balance training, gait training) to achieve the best results and prevent muscle atrophy due to disuse.
- footwear: It is essential to wear shoes that fit well and offer good support. Flat, high-top basketball shoes or rehabilitation shoes are better choices. It is prohibited to wear slippers or loose shoes when using AFO.
🟢 Conclusion
The ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is a crucial medical rehabilitation device. Its value lies in providing stability, correction and functional compensation for dysfunctional ankle-feet through scientific mechanical design. It is not an ordinary protective gear, but a prescribed and personalized medical product. Choosing a suitable AFO can significantly enhance a patient's mobility, safety and quality of life, making it an indispensable partner on the road to recovery.