Ankle/foot orthosis
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Oct 5, 1999
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May 8, 1998
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May 8, 1998
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A foot and ankle orthosis is adapted for use by a patient in both resting and walking modes. The orthosis includes a generally L-shaped support member which has a leg portion positioned behind the patient's lower leg, a heel portion positioned behind the patient's heel and Achilles' tendon area, and a foot portion positioned substantially entirely against the sole of the patient's foot, when in normal operative use position. The foot portion has an upper surface and a lower surface and the heel portion connects the leg portion and the foot portion. A walking sole plate is releasably connectable to the generally L-shaped support member, to thereby permit optional use by the patient of the walking sole plate in combination with the generally L-shaped support member for facilitating ambulation by the patient. A manually operable locking mechanism is attached to the lower surface of the foot portion of the generally L-shaped support member, to thereby permit rapid, selectively; releasable connection of the walking sole plate to the generally L-shaped support member.
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