Evidence-based orthotic decision support
Find the right foot & ankle orthosis - matched to the patient, not the catalog.
Answer a structured clinical assessment covering tone, strength, alignment, skin status and function. The engine cross-references indications and contraindications from ISPO consensus guidance, the AAOS Atlas of Orthoses, and leading manufacturer clinical literature (Cascade DAFO, SureStep, Fior & Gentz, Becker, Ottobock, Trulife, Fillauer, Allard) to rank the most suitable device category, specific AFO type, and ankle-joint mechanism. Every input carries its own ⓘ guide explaining what it measures, why it matters, and how to read it.
- 5orthosis categories (FO → SMO → DAFO → GRAFO → AFO)
- 10specific AFO device types
- 11ankle-joint mechanisms, rigid to fully free
Recommendation report
Ranked orthosis recommendation
Category suitability comparison
Alternative & adjunct options
Recommended ankle-joint mechanism
Full clinical rationale
Reference library
Full device & joint reference tables
Shell Profiles
Shell profiles across the AFO family - solid, dynamic, hinged, ground-reaction and posterior leaf spring.
Joint Hardware
Common ankle-joint hardware: Tamarack flexure, bivalved BTP/PBWS, overlap, Gillette and Oklahoma joints.
Pediatric Builds
Representative pediatric FO / SMO / DAFO / AFO builds across trim-line heights.
Bibliography