Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (polio caliper)

KAFO also known as polio leg caliper is a long-leg orthosis that spans the knee ankle and foot in an effort to stabilize the joints & assist the muscles of the leg. While there are several common indications for such an Orthosis muscle weakness & paralysis of the leg are the ones most frequently identified. The most common causes of muscle weakness include Poliomyelitis Muscular Dystrophy Multiple Sclerosis spinal cord injury Walking freely places a high demand on any bracing system as the orthosis has to bear the patient’s full body weight when locked. Knee-ankle-foot orthotics (KAFO) consist of an AFO with metal uprights a mechanical knee joint & 2 thigh bands. #legbraces #kneeanklefootorthosis #kafo #kafocaliper #callipersfordisabled #traditionallegbraces #lockedkafo #kafolockedkneejoint #steelkafo #metalleatherkafo #poliolegbraces #crippled #viklang #juta #handicapped_shoe #kafobrace #legbracesforweakerlegs #kneecallipers #poliobrace #callipers #poliocallipers #polio #physicallydisabled #disabled #physicallyhandicappedbraces #physicallyhandicapped #mycaremedical #mycare_prosthetics_orthotics #knee_ankle_foot_orthosis #leg_braces #kafo_callipers #polio_leg_callipers #callipers_for_polio #leg_braces_for_disabled #physically_handicapped_devices #german_kafo #american_kafo #ottobock_kafo #stance_control_kafo #becker_stance_control #new_technology_kafo #orthotics #hitech_kafos #calipers_for_weak_legs #polio_brace manufacturers of knee ankle foot orthosis polio leg callipers polio leg braces kafo calipers for weaker legs callipers for polio leg braces for disabled kafo bracekafo callipers physically handicapped devices german kafo american kafo ottobock kafo becker kafo stance control kafo new technology kafo auto locking kafo callipers hitech kafo's