Patent ID: 8100845

Claim:
An ankle support for controlling motion of a subtalar joint portion of an ankle joint of a user, the support comprising: a body portion configured to be positioned on a lower leg of the user adjacent the ankle joint; a foot plate hingedly coupled to the body portion and configured for supporting the foot of the user; and a calcaneous control strap system for limiting movement of the subtalar joint relative to the lower leg portion, the calcaneous control strap system, comprising a receiver located adjacent the body portion and the foot plate and configured for receiving a calcaneous bone of the subtalar joint and a pair of straps extending from the receiver and positionable to extend in opposite directions underneath a portion of the foot when the foot is supported by the foot plate and to extend in opposite directions over an upper portion of the foot, the straps being tensionable and securable in the tensioned state to limit tilting of a talus portion of the subtalar joint relative to the lower leg of the user and effectively limit undesired movement of the foot.