PT Question of the Week - Orthotics

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You are educating a physical therapy student about the various types of orthotics. Which of the following clinical descriptions would most warrant using a posterior leaf spring ankle foot orthosis?

1. A foot drop without medial or lateral instability
2. Weak plantarflexors during the swing phase
3. Diminished knee instability
4. A foot drop with multi-plane instability

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