SpryStep® Vector AFO

PDAC Approved L1950

The Custom Spiral AFO is an elegant, durable, patient-friendly custom composite AFO. All four models feature our signature posterior lateral spiral strut that offers biomechanical and fitting advantages. Each model also includes a molded inner boot.

Recommended for: Wide variety of neurological conditions affecting the lower limbs where control of the ankle-foot complex is required (drop foot, plantar flexion weakness etc). Conditions presenting with knee instability may also be considered (crouch gait, knee hyperextension etc).
Features

    Malleable heat formable thermoplastic moulded inner boot and calf cuff
    Cyclic load resistant aramid forefoot
    Exclusive posterior lateral strut fits easily into most shoes
    Open heel design for greater comfort
    Composite shell avoids bony prominences

Casting Instructions

Medium

Fiberglass (recommended brands are C-Form from ST&G, Delta Conformable BSN, Delta Lite BSN and Össur Techform)
Recommended Technique

    Dry casting (with fiberglass)
    Use of a casting platform

Position

Sitting in a chair

    Using casting platform to replicate heel height and toe ramp (or another system allowing to replicate heel height and toe
    ramp)
    Metatarsal touching the casting platform
    Optimal sagittal alignment: correlates with heel height of
    the shoe (+/- 5° of the functional alignment)
    Optimal coronal alignment: to represent biomechanical
    goals (+/- 3° of functional alignment)
    Tibial inclination of 7°

Please order all custom bracing directly through Thuasne LLC.

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