07/07/2025
4 Not every orthotic fits every child. 🦶
At Purple Heron Hospital, Dr. Aayushi Choudhary plans each AFO individually — based on gait analysis, skeletal maturity, and the child’s condition.
From articulated dynamic AFOs to carbon fiber designs, it's all about restoring mobility — not adding bulk.
Cerebral Palsy Series – Part 4: Choosing the Right Orthotics (AFOs) for Your Child’s Recovery
In this episode, Dr. Aayushi Choudhary from Purple Heron Hospital explains how Ankle-Foot Orthotics (AFOs) are carefully planned and custom-designed based on the child’s unique gait pattern and physical needs.
👣 Not every child with spastic cerebral palsy needs the same orthotic.
That’s why we begin with detailed gait analysis, assess muscle tone, joint mobility, and walking patterns — to decide whether a multi-axial ankle joint, articulated dynamic AFO, or a ground-reaction AFO is ideal.
⚡ At Purple Heron, we often recommend carbon fiber orthotics — lightweight, strong, and child-friendly — to ensure ease of movement and maximum compliance.
✅ Early intervention, before skeletal maturity, can significantly reduce deformities and improve walking ability.
✅ A bulky orthotic can harm more than help — which is why we focus on precise, functional design.
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