AFO Scanning

This will guide you through the process of scanning for an AFO product. This is using an iPad with Structure Sensor scanning hardware

1. AFO Scanning Positions

There are a couple of different options for lower limb scanning. To ensure a good and complete scan, make sure nothing is touching the client below the knee. The client's ankle should remain locked at 90 degrees, and scans must be circumferential and up the leg as high as the brace you are ordering.

• AFO scanning stand seated - Starting from the side of the foot provides the best results around 35-50cm away from the patient.

• Prone position (Non-weighted) - The patient is lying in prone position on the treatment table. The limb that needs to be scanned is in 90° knee-flexion and 90° dorsiflexion. Gravity will have a positive effect on creating the 90° dorsiflexion in the ankle.

2. Structure Scanning

Structure scanning hardware works best in soft lighting conditions, incandescent light or shaded light will work the best. If you see artifacts in the scan, you can wear a brightly colored sock in green or yellow color during the scan process. Adjust the wireframe bounding box so the foot, ankle, and calf are contained inside the box. Slowly move the iPad around the limb until the entire lower extremity has been captured. For further Structure scanning best practices please click Scanning With Structure

3. Scan Model

Your scan will then be uploaded to the 3D previewer and can be edited further.