Evan's SMOs (Ankle Braces)

Evan has started to show signs of some weak ankles lately. The weak ankles affect his knees, giving him a knocked-knee appearance.  His ankles have started rotating downward toward the ground, pushing his feet out wide. This pressure then travels up the legs and causes his knees to move inward towards each other. His physical therapist recommend SMOs (Supra-Malleolar Orthosis).  These are a special type of ankle brace that will keep his ankle in place, and therefore, correct his knees as well. They will also give him support for physical activities such as jumping and descending stairs.

I took before pictures of Evan's legs so we can mark his progress.

He did great during his first fitting today & walked around with no problems.

We should start to see results in 3 - 4 months.