Kafo
What is Kafo?
- What is kafo? Knee, ankle, foot orthosis is a lower extremity orthosis used to control imbalances in the knee and lower extremity by maintaining proper alignment and controlling movement.
“Knee, ankle, foot orthosis” is the name of a type of orthosis and is an abbreviation for “knee ankle foot orthosis”. A knee, ankle, foot orthosis is a medical device used to provide support to people with mobility or posture problems in the legs.
The knee, ankle, foot orthosis is made with a metal or plastic frame that extends from the knee to the ankle, and this frame restricts or supports the movement of the leg, allowing it to walk properly. Some knee, ankle, foot orthoses are wrapped around the ankle joint to control ankle movement and thus ankle movement can be controlled.
Knee, ankle, foot orthoses are used in many different situations. For example, it can be used in people who cannot control their legs due to muscle weakness or paralysis, people with restriction or deformity in the knee or ankle joint, people who are paralyzed after spinal cord injuries. Knee, ankle, foot orthotics are recommended by a physiotherapist or rehabilitation specialist and are tailored to individual needs.
It can be used for reasons such as overstretching the knee, muscle weakness or paralysis. Since there may be many different reasons for a person to use a knee, ankle and foot orthosis, knee, ankle and foot orthosis application is performed by our specialists in our prosthesis and orthosis clinic by taking individual measurements according to the need.
Types of Kafo
Types of cafo? Knee, ankle, foot orthosis has many designs (joint cafo, hkafo, pkafo). The most suitable design is made with the highest quality material in our clinic. It is a long walking device that covers the ankle and knee to support weak muscles in the leg. What is expected from the long-leg walking device is to ensure that the person can walk independently, safely, and with the least energy expenditure in a way that does not allow overloading on the joint.
Knee, ankle, foot orthoses can be designed in different types according to their needs and usage purposes. Below are some of the common types of knee, ankle, foot orthoses:
Solid Ankle Kafo (SAFO): It is a type of knee, ankle, foot orthosis that completely prevents ankle movement and provides support only below the knee. SAFO is especially used in people who do not have ankle control due to muscle weakness or paralysis.
Articulated Ankle Kafo (AAFO): It is a type of knee, ankle, foot orthosis with a hinged mechanism around the ankle joint to control ankle movement. AAFO can be used in people who have a condition that limits ankle movement, as well as muscle weakness or paralysis in the leg.
Supra-Malleolar Orthosis (SMO): It is a type of knee, ankle, foot orthosis that starts just above the ankle joint and limits ankle movement. SMO is used to support the ankle and enable smooth walking.
Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthosis with Hip Joint (KAFOH): It is a knee, ankle and foot orthosis type that provides hip joint support as well as knee, ankle and foot support. KAFOH is used especially in conditions such as spinal cord injury or spinal deformity.
Hinged Knee Orthosis (HKO): It is a type of knee, ankle, foot orthosis that limits and controls the movement of the knee joint. PCO is used to provide support after knee injuries or surgery.
This is just some of the common types of knee, ankle, foot orthoses. Knee, ankle, foot orthoses can be specially designed according to the needs of the person and can be made of different materials.
How is Kafo Used?
How is Kafo used? Knee, ankle and foot orthosis weights vary between 2-5 kilograms and vary according to the type of production. Although there are many varieties, personal production is common with the advice of a prosthetic technician. Knee, ankle and foot orthosis prices vary according to weight, personalized details and the type of main material used during production.
Knee, ankle, foot orthosis prices; Knee, ankle, foot orthoses differ according to the type, area of use and quality. The prices of these cafos, which are used in the treatment of various diseases, vary since they are usually made individually.
Types of Kafo
Types of Kafo. Knee, ankle, foot orthosis; It is a medical treatment tool that can be produced individually for patients of all ages who cannot feel or control their legs due to illness, accident or congenital diseases. Knee, ankle, foot orthosis features can be listed as follows:
Knee, ankle, foot orthoses can fix the ankle to 90 degrees and the knee to 180 degrees. It can also provide the necessary movements.
The main purpose of the knee, ankle, foot orthosis is to enable the patient who will use the knee, ankle, foot orthosis to carry out daily personal activities on his own and to continue his life without any help.
Knee, ankle, foot orthosis enables patients to be able to perform activities such as walking and mobility, as they provide comfortable use of knees and wrists.
It is also beneficial for the patient, who cannot use the leg due to the disease, to prevent the loss of sensation and the function of the leg completely.
It also helps healing in tissue, bone and joint injuries and plays an important role in preventing complications that may occur afterwards.
Knee, ankle and foot orthoses are divided into three according to their functions: for stabilization purposes, for walking purposes, and for contracture purposes. The right knee, ankle, foot orthosis should be selected and used for the patient and to be used in the treatment. Wrong knee, ankle, foot orthoses will not give the desired result. For this reason, it is recommended to shop from a reliable brand in line with the intended use of the product.
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Kafo Prices
Kafo prices and ‘kafo types’ vary according to the foot condition of the patient.
What is HKafo?
What is HKafo? If the AFOs are extended to include the knee joint, they are called “knee, ankle, foot orthosis”, and if they are made to include the hip joint, they are called H knee, ankle, foot orthosis. It is used to stabilize the hip joint and control rotation. It is the form of knee, ankle, foot orthoses with added hip joint and waist belt. It is applied in cases where the foot, knee and hip joints cannot be actively controlled.
What is PKafo?
What is PKafo? It is a resting mold used to prevent deformities in the plane flexion direction of the ankle joint and to prevent deformities in the flexion direction of the knee joint.
What is Articulated Kafo?
What is Articulated Kafo? It is used to support rehabilitation therapy in knee flexion and extension contractors.
What is Kafo Orthosis?
What is a cafo orthosis? Unlike Pafo, it also includes the knee joint. It is used in hyperextension and flexion contracture. There is also a type of orthosis that is used as both afo and pkafo, which is called protruding pkafo. It is used in patients who have weakness in the thighs, knees, ankles and legs, and who have difficulty standing and walking. The knee can be jointed or non-jointed.
There are a number of lower extremity orthoses that are effective when used in the right place, such as HKAFO, reciprocal walking orthosis, and twisters, which also include the hip. There are body orthoses made of different materials. The knee, ankle, foot orthosis (Knee Ankle Foot Orthotis) is a lower extremity orthosis that includes the foot, ankle, and knee. It is an orthosis that is recommended to be used as a result of discomforts caused by any reason such as loss of control in the ankle and knee, inability to move.
It provides stabilization in the knee, ankle, foot orthosis, ankle and knee, it is recommended to use because it has a relaxing effect for ailments by helping to reduce pain. It maintains the neutral position of the knee and ankle. This orthosis, which is classified among the lower extremity orthoses, is designed to increase the quality of life of the person experiencing the disorder and to help in the treatment. It is produced individually. The dimensions of the orthosis vary according to the physical characteristics of the person. Afo is often recommended for knee, ankle, foot orthosis, ankle and knee problems.
Orthoses are devices that increase a person’s quality of life. It is produced in suitable size and rehearsal for the disease of the person who will use it. It is preferred for treatment in skeletal disorders or temporary injuries of the person. As used for rehabilitation, most orthoses are applied for lifetime use. Injuries caused by various reasons negatively affect the quality of life of people. In these cases, the need for orthoses that will enable the person to continue his/her life more comfortably is extremely high. With these orthoses, he can go to work and maintain his daily life easily.
