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AFO-ankle foot orthosis for drop foot. nm

Posted By: Just me on 2007-08-27
In Reply to: She has a prosthetic *above?* right foot for right foot drop. - Does 'above' sound accurate? Not sure.nm

Subject: AFO-ankle foot orthosis for drop foot. nm

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small padded stool, just high enough that my chair doesn't hit the back of my knee.

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Subject: probably prosthetic "of the" right foot. SM

Prosthetic/orthotic is used to maintain the foot in proper position. No, "above" would not make sense.