HKAFO

A 7-year-old boy was diagnosed with Leg Calve Perthes Disease. Doctor prescribe an orthosis which consist of metal pelvic band, hip joint and thigh cuff band for patient to be used to stabilize the hips.  The alignment of hips is held in 45 degrees abduction What is the type of orthosis based on the description above?

A Patient with burn injury is referred to hospital due to accident. The doctor will perform immediate surgery at the hip area. Doctor give prescription to make hip orthosis (HO) to PO Clinic to be used post operatively to stabilize hip and pelvic. The prescription asks to have HO which the Flexion and Extension ROM of hip can be adjusted.

What type the of hip joint based on description above?

A 3-month-old baby girl come to clinic with her parents for routine checkup. From physical assessment, it found that the positive sign of hip dysplasia. The doctor prescribes Pavlik Harness for patient to be used until the baby 6-month age

What is the alignment of the orthosis based on the description above?

A 34-year-old male with bilateral polio paralysis came to the PO clinic to make new device. He expects the device to be the same as the previous type. The previous device consists of a trunk section connected to KAFO's by two lateral hip joints with the joint system is locked joint. What the type of orthosis based on case above?

A 12-year-old who has myelomeningocele at T9 level.  He is paraplegic patient with highly motivation with full family support. His mobility mostly with manual wheelchair as the upper limb is still function well. Doctor recommends her to have a device which is used to practice standing and preparing for using the Reciprocating Gait Orthosis (RGO).

What is type of device based on the description above?