Anterior dorsal ankle foot orthoses
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1. An anterior dorsal ankle foot orthoses, comprising:
- a. an anterior support having a lower end and an upper end and being of sufficient length to be placed in a position extending generally from the dorsal portion of the foot along the shin to a point below the knee;
b. a strap secured to the brace near the top of the anterior support and adapted for securing the anterior support to the leg;
c. a yoke having a pair of continuous elongated sides, each including a top end secured to the lower end of the anterior support and a lower end, the yoke adapted to be placed around the dorsal and side portions of the foot; and
d. including an integral footpad secured to the lower end of each side of the yoke for supporting the bottom of the foot when it is placed in the yoke, the footpad further including a rear end edge having an upstanding lip adapted to be positioned behind the heel of the foot.
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Abstract
An orthopedic brace for foot drop and similar conditions utilizes an anterior dorsal ankle foot orthoses having an anterior support adapted to be placed against the shin of the leg and strapped to the leg at a point below the knee. The lower end of the orthoses terminates in a yoke at the dorsal portion of the foot, the yoke having lateral side members adapted to be placed on either side of the foot for supporting a foot pad. The foot pad supports the foot from the heel to the ball. The ankle/foot orthoses may be placed in standard footwear, reducing the visibility of the brace to the observer.
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1. An anterior dorsal ankle foot orthoses, comprising:
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a. an anterior support having a lower end and an upper end and being of sufficient length to be placed in a position extending generally from the dorsal portion of the foot along the shin to a point below the knee; b. a strap secured to the brace near the top of the anterior support and adapted for securing the anterior support to the leg; c. a yoke having a pair of continuous elongated sides, each including a top end secured to the lower end of the anterior support and a lower end, the yoke adapted to be placed around the dorsal and side portions of the foot; and d. including an integral footpad secured to the lower end of each side of the yoke for supporting the bottom of the foot when it is placed in the yoke, the footpad further including a rear end edge having an upstanding lip adapted to be positioned behind the heel of the foot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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