Bilateral KAFO Braces

The patient was seen today for initial fitting of his bilateral KAFOs. The trimlines were adjusted and several pads were added before the patient was able to stand in them. Also, on the right, his hamstrings are tighter and the joints were readjusted to reflect this. Mom commented that she has not allowing him to wear his previous KAFOs very much because she was waiting for the new ones. I instructed her apply the previous braces on the patient while final changes are being made to the new pair to prevent further tightness. He is not having any difficulty with the previous devices. The overall fit of the new devices was very good. The changes will be noted and made. The patient will be seen in 1 week for final fit and delivery.