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FIGURE 9.5 Ankle foot orthosis.

outcomes of the orthosis joint are of denitive signicance. It can have a foot lifting

impact, impacting the dorsiexion (augmentation of the foot towards the tibia) and

the plantar exion (exion of the foot towards the ground) [26].

9.1.3.2 Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO)

A knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO) extends over the knee. The focus is on the joint

used at knee height (Figure 9.6).

They are divided into free moving, locked, and automatic system knee joints. The

joint is always selected according to the patient’s indications.

9.1.3.3 K