Believe it or not we had to get another pair of new AFOs! The first pair were great but as she spent some time walking in them they found enough areas needing change that they started again from scratch. Her new pair are 1/8" wider. The others were really rubbing her feet which can eventually lead her skin to break down. Even with the extra space they still had to flare the plastic out in some spots where her foot really rolls into the plastic. Along with that they built up one side of the bottom of the orthotic to try to prevent some of that rolling, and they added extra support inside as well. As if that wasn't enough, she also has a toe strap on this pair!
Here are her feet. Do you see how the big toes, especially on the right, turn in?
Here is the AFO with the toe strap on to keep that toe in a proper position.
She was a little unsteady for awhile after getting these but she seems to be back up to speed now!
2 comments:
Love them! I think Alina's should be more like this....
Alina's toes roll in so much, her big toenails are sideways when she stands and walks. She has the antirotational bands too because her feet turn in so much when she walks. I think she will need hers replaced soon too.... I think she had a big growth spurt in her legs. Figures... lol!
Hello, I am working on a montage of children who are adopted from RR, I was curious as to if I could use a picture of your sweet girl?
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Thanks!
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