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1
Q

What does the Axial Bearing KAFO provide?

A

Stability at the knee, ankle, and hip (indirectly)
Offloads
Controls Genu varum/valgum
Limits weight bearing on the thigh, leg, and foot
Prevents further deformity

2
Q

What are the indications for the Axial Bearing KAFO?

A
No quadriceps strength
Unstable joints
Ulcerations, foot fractures, low ankle fractures, traumatic foot or ankle wounds.
Skin issues on the lower leg
Tibial fracture or other injury
Paralytic limbs
Osteomyeilitis
3
Q

What are the contraindications of the axial bearing KAFO?

A
Upper extremity weaknes-donning/doffing
Needing to fully not bear weight
Large or Obese individuals
Cognitive dysfunction
No tibial fractures
No knee problems
4
Q

What is the quad socket KAFO?

A

A combination of the prosthetic quad socket and AFO

5
Q

Which was the traditional design for KAFOs?

A

Quad socket KAFO

6
Q

What are the advantages of the Quad socket KAFO?

A

Less plastic bulk
Less plaster modifications
Less chance of missing Ischial Tuberosity
Better for larger individuals

7
Q

What are the disadvantages of the quad socket KAFO?

A

Limits muscles
Fails to accommodate anatomical structure
Uncomfortable
Inconsistent axial unloading
Patient is fitted to the socket- not the socket to the patient
Excessive pressure on ischial containment

8
Q

What is the ischial containment socket KAFO?

A

A combination of the prosthetic ischial containment socket and AFO

9
Q

What does the ischial socket KAFO prevent?

A

Excess torque

10
Q

What does the ischial socket KAFO provide?

A

Greater comfort

11
Q

What are the advantages of the Ischial socket KAFO?

A
Accommodates patient’s anatomy
Provides Skeletal Stability
Increased comfort
Increased control of the femur
Decreased wear on the patient’s joints
12
Q

What are the disadvantages of the Ischial socket KAFO?

A

Extra plastic bulk
Greater chance of missing ischial tuberosity
Longer modification time
Not desired for larger individuals

13
Q

What is the L-code for a normal KAFO?

A

L2128

14
Q

What are the L-codes for the the Quad socket addition?

A

L2500
L2510
L2520

15
Q

What are the L-codes for the ischial containment socket addition?

A

L2500
L2525
L2526