Patent ID: 7867184
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A foot abduction brace comprising: a foot abduction brace bar having a right end and a left end; a right ankle foot orthosis coupled to the right end by a first pivotal connection; a left ankle foot orthosis coupled to the left end; and the right ankle foot orthosis comprising a substantially rigid flexion control plate and a substantially rigid ankle foot orthosis shoe sole, coupled together in a pivotal relationship, which is independent of the first pivotal connection and remains operational while said right ankle foot orthosis is simultaneously being worn by a patient and is coupled to the right end, pivoting between the substantially rigid ankle foot orthosis shoe sole and the substantially rigid flexion control plate results in an increase or decrease in plantar flexion; and shock absorbing matter disposed between the substantially rigid flexion control plate and the substantially rigid ankle foot orthosis shoe sole so as to either restrict or urge such pivoting; the substantially rigid flexion control plate extends above the substantially rigid ankle foot orthosis shoe sole; said shock absorbing member comprising a pliable material and wherein shock absorbing material is a heel portion of a pliable foot cradling insert disposed on the ankle foot orthosis shoe sole.