5 Questions
What component is designed to permit partial transfer of the patient's weight through the KAFO during stance phase?
Thigh support
What movement is prevented by the hip joint with a uniaxial hip joint with drop lock during walking?
ABD
Why are Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses (HKAFO) more difficult to use compared to AFO and KAFO?
They cover more body parts
What type of patients usually have conditions that necessitate bilateral HKAFO usage?
Patients with bilateral affectation of lower limbs
What aids in providing stabilization to the hip joint in the HKAFO?
Pelvic band
Test your knowledge on the components, indications, and principles of Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis (HKAFO). Explore how HKAFO assists in gait, decreases weight bearing, controls movement, and minimizes deformity progression.
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