Patent ID: 8202239

Claim:
An ankle orthosis comprising: a lower component and a fastening means that completely encircles and substantially covers the plantar, lateral, dorsal, and medial aspects of the foot; an upper component and the fastening means that completely encircles and substantially covers the anterior, lateral, posterior, and medial aspects of the leg; a first non-elastic and adjustable-tension strap having a first end secured to and extending from an anchor point on a lateral surface of the forefoot portion of the lower component, said first strap extending obliquely across a lateral aspect of the foot and ankle, and secured at its second end to a first rivet on a lateral aspect of the upper component that is higher and more anterior than the normal position of the functional axis of the talocrural joint; a second non-elastic and adjustable-tension strap having a first end secured to and extending from the first rivet used for the second end of the first strap on the lateral aspect of the upper component, said second strap passing behind the upper component and passing through a pivoting D-ring attached to the upper component, and said second non-elastic and adjustable tension strap having a second end secured by a hook and loop fastener tab; a third non-elastic and adjustable-tension strap having a first end secured to and extending from an anchor point on a lateral aspect of the hindfoot portion of the lower component, said third strap extending vertically across the lateral aspect of the ankle and having a second end secured to the first rivet used for the second end of the first strap and the first end of the second strap on the lateral aspect of the upper component; and a second rivet in overlapping medial side portions of the lower and upper components that pivots around a point that is lower and more posterior than the normal position of the functional axis of the talocrural joint.