What Does AFO Mean in Medical Terms?

AFO stands for ankle-foot orthosis (device). Brace supporting the ankle — device.

Where you will see AFO

You will most often see AFO in orthopaedic and physiotherapy notes, neurology notes and assessments, nursing notes, care plans and handovers.

Example

A chart note might use “AFO” as shorthand for ankle-foot orthosis (device) when documenting a patient's care.

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