Carbon Ankle Seven

• The Carbon Ankle Seven can be thermoformed into the AFO, providing your patients with an orthosis that uniquely fits their natural movements.
• Carbon fiber construction results in a lightweight AFO that provides superior energy return during the gait cycle
• Manufactured with seven degrees of outward rotation, which is more closely aligned with your patient’s physiology while walking and standing
• Longer lever arm provides greater control over the foot that other carbon plates
• Avoids abrupt stopping that can occur with traditional ankle joints
• Indicated for patients who weigh up to 220 lbs (100 kg)

Indications

• Paralysis or weakness/restriction
• of the foot lifting and foot lowering muscles while using a dynamic ankle foot orthosis,
• of the knee extensors while using a knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO) with locked knee joint.
• Diseases such as spina bifida or poliomyelitis are commonly indicated.

Selecting and ordering

• The Carbon Ankle Seven is selected on the basis of the user's body weight and activity level.
• Normal activity level: A normally active user participates in all everyday activities independently and also performs simple tasks.
• High activity level: A highly active user is unrestricted in everyday life. The orthosis of a highly active user must support quick changes from walking to running and vice versa