Ankle–foot orthoses (AFOs) are external braces used to support or augment the ankle joint during activities of daily living. A wide variety of custom and commercial AFOs are available to accommodate each AFO user’s individual needs. Differences among AFOs are largely driven by their geometry and mechanical properties.
By Benjamin R. Shuman, Deema Totah, Deanna H. Gates, Fan Gao, Andrew J. Ries, and Elizabeth Russell Esposito