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Chester M Worwa <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
Date:
Thu, 3 Feb 2000 18:45:56 -0500
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I don't sweat in mine, but I do sweat in my hand and arm brace.


On Thu, 3 Feb 2000, Trisha Cummings wrote:

> Hi,
>
>             An AFO is an Articulated Foot Orthotic. Its made of plastic that
> is molded to your calf and foot and the the foot part is then removed and
> put on with screws so it can move. They provide stabilty and keep the toes
> up on the plus side, are hot and sweaty and atrophy the leg muscle on the
> down side. Amber wore them when she was little - Betty has one- too!!
> She swears at it!! Yes, she does!! Grin
>
>                             Brightest Blessings
>                                  Trisha ( whose only up to message number
> six!! TEASE!!)
>
>
> > What does AFO mean?
> >
>

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