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Solid Ankle Foot Orthosis

The document discusses the economic aspects of solid ankle foot orthosis (AFO), highlighting cost-effective production through NGOs and increased market availability. It contrasts customized orthotics, which provide better value and comfort, with non-customized options that are cheaper but unreliable and of lower quality. The effectiveness of AFOs is influenced by material properties and design, emphasizing the importance of tailored solutions for patients from various economic backgrounds.

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Solid Ankle Foot Orthosis

The document discusses the economic aspects of solid ankle foot orthosis (AFO), highlighting cost-effective production through NGOs and increased market availability. It contrasts customized orthotics, which provide better value and comfort, with non-customized options that are cheaper but unreliable and of lower quality. The effectiveness of AFOs is influenced by material properties and design, emphasizing the importance of tailored solutions for patients from various economic backgrounds.

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SOLID ANKLE FOOT

ORTHOSIS
Batch 1
Kasthuri M
ECONOMICAL USAGE AND
AFFORDABILITY FOR PATIENTS

Cost effective :
• Non - Governmental Organization (NGO's)
• More production - market's availability is
high. So cost is less.
AFFORDABLITIY
IN GENERAL :

A : poor background
B: Middle class
C: Rich
❑ Ankle foot orthosis is determined by number of
factors such as mechanical properties of the
material, trim line, material thickness and shape of
super structures.
❑ Polypropylene (83.3%) in 3mm thickness .
❑ Plastic Afo is made with polypropylene. Hybrid Afo
made with polypropylene covered with canvas
fabric, which were individually moulded and fitted.
CUSTOMIZED ORTHOTICS:
1. Worth the cost.
2. Considerably more valuable and better than
less expensive, non-customised options.
3. Fast relief and prolonged comfort in your
daily life.
• NON-CUSTOMIZED ORTHOTICS:

1. Cheaper and unreliable.


2. Lower quality material
3. Not designed to fix your specific
issues.
4. Forcing you to spend more
money to find relief.

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