Hip Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis

A hip-knee-ankle-foot orthosis (HKAFO) consists of a trunk section connected to two KAFOs by two lateral hip joints. These joints usually have locks that can be disengaged for sitting. Movement with an HKAFO is achieved by a swing through or hopping type gait with the assistance of either a walker or forearm crutches with both legs are moved together as one unit.