Patent ID: 7850631

Claim:
A foot abduction apparatus for maintaining a patient's feet in a predetermined therapeutic arrangement, the apparatus comprising: a rigid elongated abduction member having a left end and a right end; a right shoe operatively combined with the right end of the elongated abduction member; a left shoe operatively combined with the left end of the elongated abduction member; the right and left shoes each comprised of an upper portion for securing the shoe to the patient's foot and ankle; a foot plate for each shoe; the foot plate molded into the shoe to form a single structure; each foot plate having a slot formed therein to directly receive an end of the elongated abduction member; a fastener combined with each foot plate and an end of the elongated abduction member to removably secure the elongated abduction member to the foot plate; and the shoes being made of a strong elastic material to secure them to the feet of the patient and the elongated abduction member being made of a suitable material that allows the elongated abduction member to be bent so as to place the patient's feet at a desired angles of abduction and dorsiflexion, wherein the angles can be periodically adjusted, but the elongated abduction member cannot be bent by the patient.