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1
Q

What does the bilateral HKAFOs stabilize?

A

Lower limbs during stance in paraplegics

2
Q

What gait pattern?

A

Swing through gait and to

3
Q

Who uses HKAFOs?

A
Children with duchenne muscular dystrophy
Polio
Post-polio
Stroke
SCI
Paraplegia
SB
Osteogenesis imperfecta
4
Q

What is the patient required to do?

A

Lateral weight shift

5
Q

What are the indications?

A
Good Hip flexion
Early standing and weight bearing in peds
Poor balance
Decreased motor control
Weak or paralyzed flexors/ext.
6
Q

What are the contraindications?

A

Weak MMT
Over-bracing
If they have pelvis control and lumbar spine stability
contractures

7
Q

What are the advantages?

A

Stability in transverse plane
Allows ambulation
Increase independence
Stops rotation or unwanted motion at hip

8
Q

What are the disadvantages

A
Bulky
Heavy
Difficult don/doff
Expensive
Many parts
More maintenance
Cosmesis
Energy exp. increase
Compliance