Drop foot splint

Details Drop foot splint Drop foot splint

1996-04-19

1997-02-18

Dvorak, Linda C.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

128882, 602 16, 602 23, 5650, 5651, A61F 500

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056036922

ABSTRACT:
A foot drop leg splint used to stabilize a patient's foot who suffers from drop foot when at rest. The splint has a rigid support frame with a contoured foam insert with removable straps to hold the splint on the patient. An adjustable rotational restraint is selectively deployed from the splint to prevent axial rotation of the leg and foot when required.

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