Description
TEXTILE DROP FOOT ORTHOSIS
Characteristics:
Comfortable. Allows the adequate flexibility to the foot in the stance phase of gait.
Effects:
Support, compression and stabilization.
Indications:
Drop foot produced by neurologic diseases. Ankle instability.
| REF. |
Measurement
|
|
XS |
S |
M |
L |
| ATX01 |
13- 17 cm |
17 – 21 cm |
21 – 25 cm |
25 – 29 cm |
• Consists of two separated pieces, a supra-malleolar strap over the ankles and a non-slip support union to fix between the tongue and
shoelaces by means of a central anchorage hook type. Both parts are linked by an elastic for the traction, adjustable, for a major or minor
flexion.
• On back part of the strap, there is an inner gel pad for a higher comfort on the Achilles tendon, and the instep area is padded to
avoid frictions and undesired compressions.
• Discrete, flexible, it takes no space on the shoe, being easy to fit. To be used with lacing shoe.
• It has the function to produce dorsal flexion on the take-off phase of gait, indicated in flaccid palsy.
