Ankle-foot orthosis
AssigneeCamp Scandinavia AB
InventorJan F. A. Smits
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Abstract
The present invention provides an ankle-foot orthosis (1) that comprises a strut (2) extending over the front of the lower leg and anterior of the lateral ankle, a foot plate (3) extending beneath the sole of the foot and a fastening means for the fastening the orthosis (1) to the leg. The strut comprises a bifurcation zone (9) and two strut branches (2′, 2″) arranged to extend on the outside of the lower leg on each side of the tibia. Thus the present invention provides an orthosis (1) with high resistance against wear and tear, high wear comfort for the patient and an orthosis (1) enabling an almost normal gait.
Claims11
An ankle-foot orthosis (1) comprising:
- a foot plate (3) devised to be placed under a foot of a patient;
- a strut (2) connected to said foot plate (3) making it possible to fasten the orthosis to the lower leg;
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- fastening means (61,62,63) for fastening the orthosis (1), characterised in that the strut (2) extends from one side (505) of the foot plate (3) only and said strut (2) comprises a bifurcation zone (9) that gives rise to two branches (2′,2″) of the strut (2) arranged to extend on each side of the tibia.
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