Unique Features:
            Most ankle braces do not fit comfortably into cleated soccer shoes.  Most ankle braces limit ankle plantarflexion-dorsiflexion movements vital to proper kicking and control of the soccer ball.  Most ankle braces cannot be worn comfortably with standard shin-guards required of competitive soccer players.
            The Richie Brace® is custom molded to a plaster model of the patient’s foot.  Tight conformity, and thin polypropylene materials assure minimal displacement of shoe fit.  Custom placement of ankle hinge allows pure sagittal plane movement for un-restricted ball control and kicking.  At the same time, complete restriction of abnormal frontal (inversion) and transverse (internal-external) rotation is provided by the footplate and limb-uprights.  The molded anterior tibial shin guard fits inside the limb uprights for compact fit, while allowing total functional movement of the brace.

Casting:
            Follow the standard Richie Brace® casting protocol with plaster splints or use the STS Ankle Sock.  Please provide a circumference measurement of the calf for proper fitting of the shin guard. 

Reimbursement:
            The shin guard is reimbursable.