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Joan, Re AFO's , I have worn an AFO for years primarily due to Polio I had as a kid and foot drop that was related to it. Since I have PD I require it more than ever (now that I am walking again!) because of shuffling my feet when I walk. I have seen a few PWP's wearing them though. They are not like in the bad ole days when they were made of metal and leather- as recently as 30 years ago I had one prescribed for me. The new ones are entirely Plastic, fit around your calf and fit in your shoe molded to the shape of your foot. The top is closed with Velcro and wraps around your calf making it hard to see and giving needed support yet some flexibility. Charlie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Hartman" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 3:45 PM Subject: Re: AFOs > Bob and Hans.......thanks a bunch......Joan Hartman > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robert A. Fink, M. D. <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 10:12 AM > Subject: Re: AFOs > > > > Date sent: Tue, 2 May 2000 07:45:41 -0700 > > Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > <[log in to unmask]> > > From: Joan Hartman <[log in to unmask]> > > Subject: AFOs > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > > Does anyone on the list know what the AFOs are that are referred to in > the > > > email below???????? Joan Hartman > > > > "AFO" stands for "ankle-foot orthosis". It is a short leg brace. > > > > Best, > > > > Bob > > > > > > ********************************************** > > Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. > > 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 > > Berkeley, California 94704-2636 > > Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 > > WWW: http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/ > > > > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > > > "Ex Tristitia Virtus" > > > > ********************************************* > > >