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FITTING INSTRUCTIONS: WARNING: The product should be fit by trained personnel.
NOTE: Semi Rigid Insert can be removed from liner and heat molded for plantar flexion contractures greater than 15° from neutral.
- Open all hook and loop closures.
- With the patient in a supine position, passively stretch the ankle/foot.
- Flex the knee to 45° or as close to 45 as comfort will allow.
- Place the patient’s foot in the AFO ensuring that the heel of the foot is at the apex of the AFO heel While maintaining proper alignment of the foot in the AFO, bring the loop side of the foot portion of the liner over the top of the foot.
- Bring the opposite side of the liner over the top of the foot and secure the hook and loop closure, snug but not too tight.
- Bring the loop side of the calf portion of the liner over the calf.
- Bring the opposite side of the liner over the calf and secure the hook and loop closure, snug but not too tight.
- Bring the unsecured end of the anterior ankle strap over the top of the ankle aligning the strap with the black loop landing zone on the top of the foot. Continue taking the strap over the entire foot and loop the strap through the open slot at the bottom of the heel, then secure the strap back onto itself. The strap should be snug but not too tight. Adjust both ends of the strap if necessary. Attach the closure on the top of the liner over the strap
- For increased dorsiflexion – take each end of the dorsi strap through the D ring on the top, back of the AFO. Secure the strap onto itself at the desired therapeutic tension.
- Check to ensure the heel is floating free and not touching the plastic insert.
- Move the hip control bar if needed for internal or external hip rotation
- Determine wearing schedule per therapy and/or physician’s order
- Remove and attach the AFO rubber sole as desired. Use the key provided to loosen dials to remove sole and tighten dials when attaching sole. When sole is removed, apply rubber caps provided over the dials.
- Without rubber sole – the device should be used in recumbent position only.
- With rubber sole – the device can be use for assisted weight bearing and assisted initial gait training only.
THE DEVICE IS NOT AN AMBULATING AFO.
IMPORTANT: Do not apply the device if there is significant skin redness that would come in contact with the device. Upon removal of the device, closely inspect skin integrity. If any redness is present, discontinue device use until skin integrity issues are resolved and the device is adjusted and/or wearing schedules adjusted accordingly
