Madison
9 year old patient with spastic diplegia.
Madison has previously worn articulating AFO's, solid ankle AFO's
post op tissue release, flexible DAFO style AFO's, but most recently
DAFO style SMO's. Previously used a posterior walker, currently
using two canes, but with "hybrid system" can take
some independent steps.
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Sarah
4 year old twin with spastic triplegia (>left
hemi paresis), epilepsy, hemispherectomy at 8 months old, severe
autism secondary to neurofibromatosis, severe cognitive delays,
hips are 50% uncovered.
Has been ambulating for approximately 7 months.
Currently wearing an articulating AFO on left side and DAFO style
SMO on right side with ¼" heel raise.
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Hope
5 year old twin presents with spastic diplegia
that includes an ataxic component to her movements. Hope ambulates
with bilateral afo's and a walker - she presents with a crouch
gait in a severe toe walking pattern.
In addition she has a severe scissor gait.
Has trialed oral baclofen and also botox injections at regular
3 month intervals.Due to ataxia has extremely poor proprioception
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Piper
5 year old with spastic diplegia. Currently waring
bilateral 2 stage afo's. Is constantly using a walker both in
and outside the house. Presents with significant hypermobility
of her lower extremities with hyperdorsiflexion, mild hyperextension
at both knees and a very ataxic gait pattern both with and without
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