The Craig-Scott KAFO includes which of the following features?

• A. Pure plastic components
• B. BiCAAL ankle joints set in slight DF
• C. Pawl locks with bail release and single thigh band
• D. Pretibial band only

Answer: (C)

The Craig-Scott KAFO is designed to provide a secure standing posture with an easy knee unlock for stepping and transfers, achieved through a knee mechanism that uses pawl locks with a bail release. The pawl locks engage to hold the knee in extension during standing, while the bail release lets you unlock the knee smoothly to allow flexion when sitting or moving. A single thigh band is used to secure the orthosis, which helps simplify donning and reduces bulk while still giving stable support around the thigh. This combination—secure knee extension with a simple, user-friendly unlock plus streamlined strap configuration—is what sets this KAFO apart. The other options don’t fit because this model isn’t built from pure plastic, doesn’t rely on a BiCAAL ankle joint in slight dorsiflexion, and it isn’t secured by a pretibial band alone; the thigh band is part of its defining design.