Articulated AFO
The Surestep Articulated AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) is designed for kids and teens with mild to moderate hypotonia or hypertonia, or gait challenges such as toe walking. Ideal for independent ambulators, this durable AFO promotes a more typical heel-toe walking pattern and improves dorsiflexion during swing phase.
Indications:
- Hypotonia
- Mild to moderate hypertonicity
- Flexible pronation or supination
- Poor sagittal plane control of ankle and knee
- Excessive plantarflexion
- Atypical gait pattern
- Sufficient range of motion to use ankle movement without collapse at midfoot
- Mild to moderate coronal plane instability of midfoot/ankle
Contraindications:
- Poor proximal trunk control
- Crouch gait/weakness in soleus/quads
- Reduced ankle range of motion
- Severe coronal plane instability of midfoot/ankle
Functional Support:
These devices offer support and stability to promote function and address low/high tone. Patients are able to actively correct when cued.
Alignment Control:
These devices provide maximum support and positioning with limited flexibility within the device and address high tone. Patients are able to actively correct when cued.
Modifications:
- Hinge
- Plastic material
- Plastic thickness
- Plantarflexion stop
- Footplate trimline
- Inner boot material
- Molded inner boot trimlines
- Padding
- Calf strap
- Chafe
- Strap pad
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All Surestep products are sold through an authorized provider. To find a Surestep provider in your area, please call our customer service team at 877.462.0711.
