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Orthosis - Knee Ankle Foot - Custom Made

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item falls under the Capital budget and is specifically for the Rental of Assistive Technology. It covers the rental of a Custom Made Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO), corresponding to Registration Group 0135 (Prostheses and Orthoses).

A Custom Made Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO) is a highly specialised device that extends from the thigh/upper calf area down to the foot. It is designed to provide maximum support, stability, and correction for the knee and ankle joints. Crucially, a Custom Made KAFO is individually fabricated based on a precise anatomical mould or scan of the participant's leg, ensuring an optimal and exact fit necessary for providing safe and effective biomechanical support.


The KAFO is typically prescribed for participants who require a high degree of control due to:

Significant weakness or paralysis of the muscles that control the knee and ankle (e.g., in conditions like polio, muscular dystrophy, or spinal cord injury).

Severe joint instability or deformity at the knee and ankle that cannot be managed with a simple ankle-foot orthosis (AFO).

Facilitating standing and walking (ambulation) by preventing knee collapse and controlling foot alignment during gait.

The availability of this item for rental is intended to support participants through:

Trial Periods: Allowing for a comprehensive assessment of the device's efficacy and fit before committing to the significant investment of a permanent custom purchase.

Transitional Use: Providing essential customised support during periods of rehabilitation or for individuals whose physical needs or body size (e.g., growing children) are expected to change in the near future.

Acute Support: Offering immediate, high-level, and custom-fit support following significant medical intervention or injury where the long-term needs are not yet fully established.

This support item ensures participants with complex mobility and positioning needs can access critical, custom-designed assistive technology for improved function, independence, and safety.