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DAFO 5

Maximum support with defined plantar contours and a low-profile design.

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Product Features

The DAFO 5 is a custom-fabricated, UCBL-style foot orthosis that provides comfort and flexible containment of the forefoot and heel. There are two trimlines available for the toe shelf: the standard option is more flexible, with the plantar surface plastic shell trimmed proximal to the 1st met head, and distal to the 5th, transitioning into a dense foam sole. It can also be ordered with a full-length plastic shell trimmed distal to the toes, if preferred. Submalleolar trimlines offer a solution for patients who require more control than a shoe insert but don’t need the support of an above-ankle orthosis.

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Patient Presentation

Learn more about the common gait and foot presentation groups our orthotic solutions help manage. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or clinician, understanding these presentation groups is the first step in finding the right support for your child. 

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Low Tone Pronation

Low muscle tone in the foot and ankle limits the body’s ability to hold or transition through balanced positions.

High Tone Pronation/Supination

High Tone Pronation/Supination

Understanding how increased muscle tone affects foot posture, movement, and stability, and how the right orthotic support can help guide safer, more efficient mobility.

Sizing, Ordering & Fabrication for DAFO 5

1

Obtain a cast or 3D scan of the patient's foot and ankle.

2

Complete a custom order form for the patient's foot and ankle.

3

Order the best size and style for the patient's foot and ankle.

4

Submit the cast or scan of the patient's foot and ankle.

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Custom

DAFO 5

Maximum support with defined plantar contours and a low-profile design.

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Real-World Outcomes of DAFO 5

In before-and-after assessments, patients wearing DAFO 5 demonstrated:

Improved midfoot and heel alignment

Improved midfoot and heel alignment

Greater control through stance and swing

Greater control through stance and swing

Easier push-off and smoother gait rhythm

Easier push-off and smoother gait rhythm

Common Questions about DAFO 5

DAFO 5 is recommended for children who show moderate pronation and related gait instability, especially when they need more containment and support than a lower trimline shoe insert can provide.

DAFO 5 offers more structured arch and heel support, with partial heel and midfoot containment that provides greater stability and alignment control than a standard insert.

Yes. It is designed to support patients with moderate pronation by improving heel position, arch support, and overall foot alignment during movement.

Yes. Its low-profile design and dorsal trimlines are intended to improve shoe fit while still providing meaningful support and containment.