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Abstract

An ankle brace to be used for therapy and prevention of orthopedic injuries in the ankle joint area, the ankle brace is comprised of a main brace body (1) having a shank or lower leg covering portion (2) and a foot covering portion (4), an inner stay (22) and an outer stay (23) which are each detachably mounted, and a coupling or connecting belt (24) for connecting the two stays together. The lower leg covering portion (2) is able to be opened and closed at its front side through the use of surface fasteners (9 and 10) and includes a plurality of fastening belts (15 to 18). The foot covering portion (4) is coupled or connected to the lower end of the lower leg covering portion (2) and is able to be opened and closed at its front side through the use of a surface fastener (12) and is provided with at least one stretchable belt (20, 21). The main brace body (1) includes an opening ( 13) into which the heel of a foot can be inserted, and the inner stay (22) and outer stay (23) are each adaptable to be attached to and detached from the side faces of the main brace body (1). The construction of the ankle brace is such that it is easy to put on; it has high stability during wear; and it is able to be adjusted according to conditions in each step of the healing process so as to provide an optimum remedial function for the particular therapeutic purpose.

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