What's unique about casting for DAFOs?
We believe that the intimate contact of a thin, flexible, contoured brace, wrapping around the entire foot, provides more evenly distributed pressure for comfortable realignment than a typical rigid AFO. Creating a cast that accurately captures the desired alignment, shape, and volume of your patient’s foot is the key to a well-fitting DAFO.
How To | Cast for DAFOs
This video shows how to make a cast in preparation for ordering custom DAFOs. The shape you capture in the cast will be used to fabricate a DAFO—a good cast is a critical component for superior fit and function of the finished orthosis.
More Resources
- For detailed instructions, read our 2-page Casting for DAFOs Guidelines.
- Take our free 1-hour online Casting & Scanning for DAFOs course (bonus: earn CE credits from ABC!).
Your small investment of time will really pay off when you receive DAFOs that fit your patients right out of the box!