Latest Orthotic Technology
SAFO - Silicone Ankle Foot Orthosis
This unique award winning orthotic device for the treatment of drop foot provides a flexible
dynamic function, being manufactured in silicone which gives unparalleled comfort and
cosmesis compared to traditional Ankle Foot Orthoses AFO's. The traditional AFO's use rigid
materials to support the foot and ankle. This helps the patient, but walking can often be
uncomfortable and mechanical in appearance. The SAFO provides the appropriate support
and incorporates a reinforcement to assist the lifting of the foot during the swing phase of walking
to prevent the patient from tripping. The SAFO allows the patient to achieve a good "heel strike"
with a smooth transition to "toe off". This innovative product is more comfortable to wear and
aesthetically pleasing than earlier aids, and provides improved proprioception to increase
walking speed with less effort.
Dorest Orthopaedic introduced a new product in 2005, the SAFO Walk. The Silocone Ankle
Foot Orthosis range was developed for sufferers of drop foot condition as more comfortable,
practical and discrete alternative to the rigid AFO's traditionally prescribed. The SAFO Walk is
a more affordable version of this bespoke product and comes in three skin tone colors and
has external velcro straps (see below).
The SAFO and SAFO Walk are now being prescribed for a number of neurological conditions:
CMT, Polio, Incomplete spinal injuries and Hemiplegia. The SAFO and SAFO Walk are
manufactured by Dorset Orthopaedic, Ltd, located in England.
For more information, contact Arthur Graham at arthur@nextstepoandp. com.
Dorset Orthopaedic, Ltd
SAFO
SAFO Walk
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