Jax's physical therapist wants him to get some help with his dorsiflexion, provide support for his ankles and help compensate for his leg/ankle weaknesses. Right now, when Jax weight bears on his legs most of the brunt is felt by the ankle which isn't what is supposed to happen. This is due in part to his dorsiflexion issues. His feet are angled more so that his toes point towards his shins. He's been wearing shoes more often which has helped but the AFO will help so much more.
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| The DAFO FA is the type of brace that Jax will be using. |
It's actually a relatively simple process. They basically make a cast of each leg, cut them off and then use them to create the AFO. Actually creating the AFO might not be that easy but for what Jax had to do it was a piece of cake. Below are some pics of the process:
We were able to choose the foam color, strap color, and style of the AFOs. There were many cute choices but this was definitely the one we HAD to choose:
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| Flames!!! |
Jax, as usual, did great throughout the entire process. He played with Daddy's beard, watched what the orthotist was doing and eventually fell asleep during the casting of the second leg.
After we woke up from his nap we went out to breakfast with our parents. Yum!
It will take about 3 weeks for the AFOs to be made. He won't have to wear them all of the time at this point. Mainly for when he is playing. I'll post pics of them once they arrive.
