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INNOVATION OF ADJUSTABLE ANKLE JOINT ORTHOSES FOR PATIENTS WITH FLEXIBLE EQUINUS DEFORMITY

06 Pages : 40-47

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-II).06      10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-II).06      Published : Jun 2024

Innovation of Adjustable Ankle Joint Orthoses for Patients with Flexible Equinus Deformity

    The limited dorsiflexion at the ankle joint is characterized by Equinus deformity. It has a large impact on mobility and functionality at all ages. Usually, Achilles tendon stretching and Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFOs) are used as a treatment but have low efficiency and flexibility. Frequently adjustment to AFOs required through dynamic foot positioning makes this treatment very expensive due to repeated molding. An experimental research design was used to measure plantar flexion angles with a goniometer at many follow-ups. This research showed that a decreased plantar flexion angle, this study indicated the effectiveness of locally made adjustable ankle joints. Developing an adjustable ankle joint addresses both the practical and economic challenges of traditional orthotic treatments. This innovation not only provides clinical outcomes but also expands the opportunity to care for patients with equinus deformity. This adjustable joint gives a flexible and cost-effective solution and improves the management of equinus deformity.

    Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Ankle Joint, Dorsiflexion, Equinus Deformity, Plantarflexion, Local Made Ankle Joint
    (1) Laraib
    MS Scholar, Rehabilitation Sciences (Orthotics & prosthetics) -Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Saleh Shah
    Assistant professor, Superior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Saad Saleem
    Senior Lecturer, Superior University Lahore, Manager Research and Quality- Chal Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (4) Sidra Tariq
    Assistant Professor, Pakistan Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, ISRA University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (5) Asra Maqbool
    MS. Scholar, Rehabilitation Sciences (Orthotics & prosthetics) -Superior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (6) Awais Aslam
    MS. Scholar, Rehabilitation Sciences (Orthotics & prosthetics) -Superior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

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    APA : Laraib., Shah, S., & Saleem, S. (2024). Innovation of Adjustable Ankle Joint Orthoses for Patients with Flexible Equinus Deformity. Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, IX(II), 40-47. https://doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-II).06
    CHICAGO : Laraib, , Saleh Shah, and Saad Saleem. 2024. "Innovation of Adjustable Ankle Joint Orthoses for Patients with Flexible Equinus Deformity." Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, IX (II): 40-47 doi: 10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-II).06
    HARVARD : LARAIB., SHAH, S. & SALEEM, S. 2024. Innovation of Adjustable Ankle Joint Orthoses for Patients with Flexible Equinus Deformity. Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, IX, 40-47.
    MHRA : Laraib, , Saleh Shah, and Saad Saleem. 2024. "Innovation of Adjustable Ankle Joint Orthoses for Patients with Flexible Equinus Deformity." Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, IX: 40-47
    MLA : Laraib, , Saleh Shah, and Saad Saleem. "Innovation of Adjustable Ankle Joint Orthoses for Patients with Flexible Equinus Deformity." Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, IX.II (2024): 40-47 Print.
    OXFORD : Laraib, , Shah, Saleh, and Saleem, Saad (2024), "Innovation of Adjustable Ankle Joint Orthoses for Patients with Flexible Equinus Deformity", Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, IX (II), 40-47
    TURABIAN : Laraib, , Saleh Shah, and Saad Saleem. "Innovation of Adjustable Ankle Joint Orthoses for Patients with Flexible Equinus Deformity." Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review IX, no. II (2024): 40-47. https://doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-II).06