Early Gait Training: Explanation of Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO)
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A recent stroke survivor listens to his therapist while she describes why he has been given an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) for his left lower extremity.
A recent stroke survivor listens to his therapist while she describes why he has been given an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) for his left lower extremity.
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