âholisticâ: synonyms and related words: 1  A, a. 2  a/one hundred percent idiom. 3  all or nothing idiom. 4  all-in-one. 5  all-inclusive. 6  clean. 7  completely. 8  flat. 9  full-length. 10  fully. 11  fully fledged. 12  heart and soul idiom. 13  hilt. 14  regular. 15  totally. 16  uncut. 17  undivided. 18  unequivocal. 19  unexpurgated. 20  unfiltered.
An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is an orthosis or brace that surrounds the ankle and at least part of the foot. AFOâs are L shaped and are externally applied to the leg and foot. An AFO can be constructed from metal, plastic, leather, synthetic fabrics, or any combination. Indications for AFOâs. Control of ankle position.
Static AFO. A static orthosis is flexible or rigid L shaped AFO with the upright portion behind the calf and the lower portion running under the foot. The static AFO is used to support the weakened or paralyzed body parts in a particular position (e.g. drop foot from a stroke).