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Component Selection - Areas of Specialty
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Spasticity Management |
Spasticity from a Cerebral Origin, CP, CVA, TBI - Pediatric |
Clinical Problem |
Ultraflex Solution |
Multi-level lower extremity spasticity, adductors, hamstrings, gastroc-soleus (quadriplegia, diplegia) |
HKAFO recommended components:
EO SS2L; EO P3L; Hope1 Kit
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Hamstring spasticity
(quadriplegia, diplegia) |
KAFO recommended components:
KO SS1 (x2); KO P1, P3 or P5 depending on weight (P1>50 kg, P3>25 kg, P5 <25 kg), add
Pediatric:< 25 kg (no donning lock desired)
AFO PROM T for ankle ROM stop
AND/OR
KO PC1 and KO PROM
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Gastroc-soleus spasticity
(quadriplegia, diplegia) |
KAFO recommended components:
AFO SS1T (x2), AFO P1T, P3T, P5T depending on weight (P1>50 kg, P3>25 kg, P5 <25 kg)
Pediatric:< 25 kg (no donning lock desired)
AFO PC1 T and AFO PROM T for
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Soleus spasticity
(hemiplegia) |
AFO with SMO recommended components:
AFO SS1T (x2), AFO P1T, P3T, P5T depending on weight (P1>50 kg, P3>25 kg, P5 <25 kg)
Pediatric:< 25 kg (no donning lock desired)
AFO PC1T and AFO PROM T
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Upper extremity flexor-pronator spasticity (quadriplegia) |
EWHO recommended components:
EO SS1; EO P1, P3 or P5 depending on weight; (P1>50 kg, P3>25 kg, P5 <25 kg)
Pediatric: < 25 kg (no donning lock required)
EO PC1 and EO PROM
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Spasticity, good passive range but lacking reach, grasp and pinch and active supination
(hemiplegia) |
EWHO FirstFlex recommended components:
EO SS1; EO P1, P3 or P5 depending on weight; (P1>50 kg, P3>25 kg, P5 <25 kg). WHO PROM (x2), DFP Dynamic Finger Pan
Pediatric:< 25 kg(no donning lock required)
EO PC1 and EO PROM
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Traumatic Brain Injury – Adult/Adolescent |
Clinical Problem |
Ultraflex Solution |
Gastroc-soleus and intrinsic foot spasticity; Equino-varus deformity that cannot be corrected with ankle in maximal plantar flexion. |
AFO - Lively recommended components:
AFO SS1 (x2); AFO P1. LSK with subtalar lockout
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Cerebral Vascular Accident – Adult/Adolescent |
Clinical Problem |
Ultraflex Solution |
Tight intrinsic finger flexors and wrist flexors |
WHO recommended components:
WHO PC1, WHO PROM
OR
WHO AA1, WHO P5, WHO PROM (if donning lock is needed)
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Spasticity, good passive range but lacking reach, grasp and pinch and active supination (hemiplegia) |
EWHO FirstFlex recommended components:
EO SS1; EO P1, P3 or P5 depending on weight; (P1>70 kg, P3>50 kg, P5 <50 kg). WHO PROM (x2), DFP Dynamic Finger Pan
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Other Neurological |
Erbs Palsy/Brachial Plexus Injury - Pediatric |
Clinical Problem |
Ultraflex Solution |
Injury causes muscle imbalance leading to flexor-pronator posture and loss of active supination |
EWHO recommended components:
EO SS1; EO P1, P3 or P5 depending on weight; (P1>70 kg, P3>50 kg, P5 <50 kg) OR EO PC1 and EO PROM < 25 kg (no donning lock required)
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Pediatric Gait Deviations - UltraSafeGait™ Adult/Adolescent Gait Deviations - UltraSafeStep™ - patients 110 lb/50kg - 250 lb/115kg |
Post stroke, Post Polio syndrome, ankle instability – Adult/Adolescent |
Clinical Problem |
Ultraflex Solution |
Drop foot, foot slap or crouch gait |
AFO USS recommended components:
AFO USS components medial and lateral > 70 kg; AFO USS medial with Ultraflex Universal Joint lateral <70 kg
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Post stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Post Polio Syndrome, incomplete spinal cord injury – Adult/Adolescent |
Clinical Problem |
Ultraflex Solution |
Gross low extremity weakness causing combined knee and ankle instability |
KAFO USS recommended components:
KO USS at knees; AFO USS components medial and lateral
Patients
> 70 kg; AFO USS medial with Ultraflex Universal Joint lateral <70 kg
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Pediatric Gait Deviations - UltraSafeGait™ - patients up to 110 lb/50kg |
Spastic hemiplegic, diplegic and quadriplegic cerebral palsy; Peripheral weakness; Spinal cord pathology; Idiopathic toe walking syndrome; Post-stroke, Challenging neurological and developmental conditions |
Clinical Problem |
Ultraflex Solution |
Early Childhood Equinus (Extension Gait Moment) Soleus Spasticity with flexible rear, mid and/or forefoot deformities |
< 55lb/25kg:
lateral joint Ultraflex Universal Joint
medial joint UltraSafeGait™
>55lb/25kg but < 110lb/50kg:
lateral & medial joints UltraSafeGait™
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Clinical Problem |
Ultraflex Solution |
Late Childhood Equinus (Extension Gait Moment) Soleus Spasticity with rigid foot deformities |
> 55lb/25 kg but < 110lb/50kg:
UltraSafeGait™ components medial and lateral
> 110lb/50 kg:
UltraSafeStep™ medial with Ultraflex Universal Joint lateral |
Clinical Problem |
Ultraflex Solution |
Early Childhood Crouch (Flexion Gait Moment) Hamstring and Gastroc-Soleus Spasticity with flexible rear, mid and/or forefoot deformities |
<55lb/25kg:
lateral joint Ultraflex Universal Joint
medial joint UltraSafeGait™
>55lb/25kg but < 110lb/50kg :
lateral & medial Joints UltraSafeGait™ |
Clinical Problem |
Ultraflex Solution |
Late Childhood Crouch (Flexion Gait Moment) Hamstring and Gastroc-Soleus Spasticity with rigid rear, mid and/or forefoot deformities |
> 55lb/25kg but < 110lb/50 kg:
UltraSafeGait™ components medial and lateral
> 110lb/50 kg:
UltraSafeStep™ medial with Ultraflex Universal Joint lateral |
Clinical Problem |
Ultraflex Solution |
Childhood Crouch (Flexion Gait Moment) Hamstring and Gastroc-Soleus Spasticity with rear, mid and/or forefoot deformities |
<55lb/25kg:
lateral joint Ultraflex Universal Joint
medial joint UltraSafeGait™
>55lb/25kg but < 110lb/50kg :
lateral & medial joint UltraSafeGait™
> 110lb/50kg:
UltraSafeStep™ medial Ultraflex Universal Joint lateral
See KO CM Neuro page for theraputic knee joint option addition
See UltraQuickRelease™ Page for Day/Night Bracing option KAFO / AFO |
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