Patent ID: 7722556

Claim:
An ankle foot orthosis comprising: a concave front support member for receiving an anterior portion of a leg below a knee of a user, said front support member defining an oval aperture dimensioned to frame the anterior surface of the tibia of a user, wherein said oval aperture being formed by: two side portions of said front support member for providing lateral stabilization; a proximal end of said front support member extending from one side portion of the front support member to the other side portion of the front support member, said proximal end of said front support member for providing forward stabilization; and a distal end of said front support member extending from one side portion of said front support member to the other side portion of said front support member, said distal end of said front support member for providing forward stabilization and adjustability; a concave middle support member extending from said distal end of said front support member for receiving one of a lateral portion and a medial portion of said leg of said user; a rear support member extending from a distal end of said middle support member, said rear support member being dimensioned to contact the back of the calf muscle of said user; and a foot plate extending perpendicularly from a distal end of said rear support member.