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Old 11-26-2011, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Peanut View Post
I was wondering if anyone on here had ever used the Foot-up brace. My Neuro suggested it to me this week. I currently am wearing an AFO that I really hate wearing. I do tend to hyper extend my knee and the AFO helps stop me from doing that as much, but I actually still do it with the AFO. I'm just so scared of falling again I think thats why I do that. I just don't want to spend the money for this brace until I hear from others that it helps.
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I Googled the Foot Up brace. It would probably help your foot drop but I can't see how it would do anything for your hyper extending the knee. You did say that the AFO you wear does help some with that problem. Perhaps you should contact your orthotist and see what he/she says about it.
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