ANKLE BRACE AND METHOD OF USING SAME
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1. An ankle brace, comprising:
- a foot plate comprising a heel portion having means for tilting the ankle brace to adjust a hindfoot varus or valgus position;
at least one upright support connected to the foot plate; and
an arch support attachable to a top surface of the foot plate.
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Abstract
An ankle brace includes a foot plate comprising a heel portion having means for tilting the ankle brace to adjust a hindfoot varus or valgus position; at least one upright support connected to the foot plate; and an arch support attachable to a top surface of the foot plate.
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19 Claims
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1. An ankle brace, comprising:
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a foot plate comprising a heel portion having means for tilting the ankle brace to adjust a hindfoot varus or valgus position; at least one upright support connected to the foot plate; and an arch support attachable to a top surface of the foot plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An ankle brace, comprising:
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a foot plate including a heel portion and a front foot portion; a wedge attachable to the footplate at the heel portion for tilting the ankle brace to adjust a hindfoot varus or valgus position; and an arch support attachable to a top surface of the front foot portion of the foot plate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of bracing an ankle, comprising:
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attaching a wedge to a heel portion of a footplate for tilting the ankle brace to adjust a hindfoot varus or valgus position; and attaching an arch support to a top surface of the front foot portion of the foot plate. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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