Ankle-foot orthosis

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2005-06-21

2005-06-21

Lucchesi, Nicholas D. (Department: 3624)

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

C602S005000, C602S023000, C602S027000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06908445

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment provides an ankle-foot orthosis (32) for resisting plantarflexion of a patient's foot, the orthosis (32) comprising: a resiliently flexible sock-like structure (34) enveloping, in use, at least a portion of a patient's lower leg in the vicinity of the ankle and at least a portion of the plantar (46) and dorsal (48) aspects of the patient's foot. Another embodiment provides an ankle-foot orthosis (1) for resisting plantarflexion of a patient's foot, the orthosis (1) comprising: a resilient rib (3) locatable, in use, along and in abutment with at least a portion of the dorsal aspect of the patient's foot and at least a portion of the patient's lower leg, the orthosis (1) comprising means (7) for securing the rib (3) to the patient's foot and lower leg.

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