Another brace success story….
One of our patients, S.J.A. is an avid walker who noticed her left ankle becoming more and more unstable. She tried changing her shoes and wearing orthotics, but her ankle still felt like it needed more support. She felt her instability was preventing her from walking long distances that she used to. After discussing her options with Dr. Zapf, she decided on being fit for a custom “AFO” brace. AFO stands for ankle-foot orthosis and is made from a mold of the foot and ankle. The brace is used to control instabilities in the lower limb by maintaining proper alignment and controlling motion. The brace is unnoticeable when worn under a pant leg and must be worn with a stable athletic shoe. The brace can be moved from shoe to shoe.
Our patient has been wearing the brace now for a few weeks and is very satisfied with the progress she has made in regards to resuming her normal walking routine. It took a few weeks to get completely comfortable wearing the brace, but now she doesn’t want to go without it.
Thanks for sharing, S.J.A.!
