8 patient evaluations for Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) with a burden rating of Somewhat hard to take

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Aug 30, 2016 (Started Feb 04, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 As needed
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  • 1 helpful mark

Dec 17, 2013 (Started Dec 16, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Improve mobility)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (uncomfortable)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Weekly

  • 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

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

Jul 1, 2010 (Started Jun 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for foot drop)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 7, 2009 (Started Jul 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot drop)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain, uncomfortable)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Side effects: uncomfortable, pain, pain

Oct 29, 2008 (Started Jul 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for foot drop)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Side effects: uncomfortable, pain, pain

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 11, 2009 (Started Feb 15, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (feeling hot/overheating, difficulty putting on, uncomfortable)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: feeling hot/overheating, difficulty putting on, uncomfortable

  • 0 helpful marks
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