orthosis for paraplegia

Question 1

what is goals of orthosis for parplegia

Answer 1

standing to maintain skeletal, renal, respiratory, circulatory and GIT function and form of ambulation

Question 2

discuss standing frame

Answer 2

for children and adults

broad base c posterior uprights until midtorso and post thoracoluimbar band

Question 3

discuss swivel walker

Answer 3

smiliar to standing frame

base has 2 distal plates that rock = swivel gait

Question 4

discuss parapodium

Answer 4

permits wearer to sit

for children only - school use

myelodysplasia

Question 5

discuss scott-craig KAFOs

Answer 5

for adults c paraplegia

either:

shoe c transverse and longitudinal plates and BiCAAL ankle joints in slight DF

or

plastic solid ankle section c pretibial band, pawl lock c bail release and single thigh band

swing to or through c crutches or walker

Question 6

discuss reciprocating gait orthosis

Answer 6

THKAFO c hips joined by metal rods

to walk:
1. shift weight to R leg
2. tuck pelvis by ext upper thorax
3. press on crutches
4. allow left leg to swing through

steel cables prevent hip flexion on supporting leg

similar to parawalker