Description

A Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis or KAFO is a lower extremity orthotic that is used to control instabilities in the knee and lower limb by preserving proper alignment and controlling motion. Insecurities can be caused by broken bones, arthritic joints, hyperextension of the knee, muscle weakness and/or paralysis. As there are many different reasons that a person may need to utilize a KAFO, there are many different designs for a KAFO based on necessity. A KAFO (KNEE ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS)may be made with leather components or with polypropylene components. It also has a variety of knee joints (from drop locks to no locks) that is determined by a person’s condition.

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