Custom
DAFO Softback
Product Features
The DAFO Softback is a custom AFO providing comfortable control of moderate toe walking and knee hyperextension. The Softback’s posterior pad and strap combination work together to resist excess plantarflexion, while encouraging increased dorsiflexion.
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.
Sizing, Ordering & Fabrication for DAFO Softback
Obtain a cast or 3D scan of the patient's foot and ankle.
Complete a custom order form for the patient's foot and ankle.
Order the best size and style for the patient's foot and ankle.
Submit the cast or scan of the patient's foot and ankle.
Custom
DAFO Softback
Comfortable plantarflexion resistance with free dorsiflexion.
Real-World Outcomes of DAFO Softback
In before-and-after assessments, patients wearing DAFO Softback demonstrated:
Improved heel strike
Reduced toe walking
Helped limit knee hyperextension
Supported smoother gait progression
Common Questions about DAFO Softback
DAFO Softback is commonly used for children who show moderate toe walking, excess plantarflexion, or knee hyperextension and need controlled movement without blocking dorsiflexion.
DAFO Softback provides plantarflexion resistance with a softer, more flexible design. It helps guide movement while allowing freer ankle motion than a more rigid orthosis.
Yes. By improving ankle control and encouraging better forward progression, it can help reduce the patterns that contribute to knee hyperextension.