“A dorsiflexion-assist AFO for Dropfoot
Conditions”
Description:
The Richie Dynamic Assist Brace® is a custom articulated
ankle-foot-orthosis
with two spring-like hinges, medial and lateral, to provide up to 15
degrees of dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint during the swing
phase of gait.
Clinical
Indications:
The Richie Dynamic Assist Brace® is indicated for the stabilization of the foot and ankle in patients
with weakness of the dorsiflexor and evertor muscles of the lower leg. This presentation may be the result of:
Post CVA (stroke)
Mild
Muscular Dystrophy
Charcot
Marie Tooth Disease
Post
Spinal Cord Surgery
Diabetic
Neuropathy |
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Brace
is indicated for patients with:
Partial
or complete dropfoot
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Brace
is NOT indicated for patients with:
* Spasticity of plantar flexors or invertor muscle groups
* Moderate
to severe weakness of plantarflexors
* Severe
equinus (ankle dorsiflexion zero degrees or less) |
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Brace
CAN be used if patient has:
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Adducto-varus foot deformity
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Diabetic Charcot deformity
without
severe equinus
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Body weight over 200 pounds
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Advantages:
The Richie Dynamic Assist Brace®
is an alternative to traditional AFO therapy for dropfoot because the
brace has a comfortable, low-profile sport brace design.
It also has a custom, balanced foot orthotic that contours to
the medial and lateral arches and balances forefoot to rearfoot
deformities, much like an podiatric foot orthotic.
The orthotic footplate can incorporate standard podiatric
modifications including accommodations, forefoot posting and sweet spots.
The dynamic hinge is anatomically aligned to allow a comfortable
pure sagittal plane motion according to the patients’ own unique axis of
rotation. The casting
technique utilizes the standard Richie Brace® protocol with three strips of
plaster or the STS Ankle Sock.
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The
Richie Dynamic Assist Brace® is now available utilizing the current
standard Richie Brace® Prescription form.
Just designate at the top of the form
“ Dynamic Assist” and complete the form according to the footplate prescription
requirements. |
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