Positioning or Limited Ambulation
For patients with limited or no ambulatory abilities, DAFO braces are often utilized to provide improved foot-ankle positioning and to maintain or improve ankle range. Braces for these purposes are often referred to as “resting” or “positioning” braces. Of significant importance to the success of a resting brace is its long term comfort. Patients requiring resting braces will often have problems with sore spots and skin breakdown.
• Limited or non-ambulatory patients needing correction to comfortable foot-ankle positions
• Corrections to foot-ankle positions enhance seated postures and/or provide suitable support during weight-bearing
• Patient category requires special attention to comfort and skin health issues
Brace Selection for Positioning or Limited Ambulation
Within each level of involvement, there are recommended brace solutions.
- Difficult to manually correct and maintain
- Unique shapes, atypical contours
- Correction far from balanced
