Ankle Orthosis

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
AO
Pronunciation
/ˈæŋkəl ɔːrˈθoʊsɪs/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Treating the Distal 1 / 3 of Humeral Shaft Fracture with Ankle orthosis Reconstruction Plate
  2. Objective : To observe and analysis the effect of ankle foot orthosis ( AFO ) on lower extremity stability, weight loading ability and range of joint motion ( ROM ) of the knee and ankle during walking.
  3. Effective analysis of ankle foot orthosis on lower limb function of the patients with foot drop
  4. Objective To investigate the effects of ankle foot orthosis ( AFO ) used in the early stage on the activity of daily living ( ADL ) and quality of life ( QOL ) in the stroke patients.
  5. Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effects of dynamic ankle foot orthosis ( DAFOs ) on gait of adult hemiplegic patients.

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