33 patient evaluations for Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)

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Sep 5, 2011 (Started Nov 12, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for walking difficult without aid)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 21, 2011 (Started Nov 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for walking problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot drop)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 1, 2010 (Started Nov 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot drop)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for walking problems)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Nov 6, 2010 (Started Nov 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot drop)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for walking problems)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 9, 2011 (Started Feb 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Improve mobility)
  • Side effects
    Mild (grinds the shins)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Side effects: grinds the shins

Feb 24, 2011 (Started Feb 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Improve mobility)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Side effects: grinds the shins

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 25, 2011 (Started Jul 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 7, 2011 (Started Jul 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 24, 2011 (Started Jan 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for support right foot when walking)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly

Apr 27, 2011 (Started Jan 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for support right foot when walking)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 24, 2011 (Started May 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for foot drop)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: uncomfortable

Apr 27, 2011 (Started May 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot drop)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (uncomfortable)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: uncomfortable

Sep 30, 2008 (Started May 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot drop)
  • Side effects
    Mild (uncomfortable)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Side effects: uncomfortable

  • 0 helpful marks

May 18, 2011 (Started Nov 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for foot drop)
  • Side effects
    Severe (edema related discomfort)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: edema related discomfort

Oct 25, 2010 (Started Nov 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot drop)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: edema related discomfort

  • 0 helpful marks

May 6, 2011 (Started May 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot drop)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for balance problems)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 29, 2011 (Started Apr 06, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for walking problems)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 6, 2010 (Started Apr 06, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for walking problems)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 5, 2011 (Started Apr 23, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for I scissor when I walk; Hip and Knee pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 hr Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jun 25, 2010 (Started Apr 23, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for I scissor when I walk; Hip and Knee pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 hr Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks
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