in some implementations, an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) may include a brace configured to support an ankle and a foot. The brace may include a foot portion to house the foot and a leg portion, extending upward from the foot portion, to house a leg. The AFO may include a weight compartment formed on or affixed to the leg portion of the brace, wherein the weight compartment is configured to house one or more weighted objects. In some implementations, an AFO attachment may include a plastic material formed into a curve with a limited range of flexibility, wherein the plastic material is configured to be attached to an AFO. The AFO attachment may include a weight compartment formed on or affixed to the plastic material, wherein the weight compartment is configured to house one or more weighted objects. Methods for making an AFO and AFO attachment are also disclosed.

An object of the present invention is to provide an orthotic that achieves both an orthotic force necessary for improvement of the deformation and function of the body, and trackability to friction, compression, or the like occurs during operation between the orthotic site and the orthotic, and that is easy to wear and does not impair appearance during wearing. The orthotic includes a region B that exhibits an orthotic force when the orthotic is worn. The region B includes a region B1 that covers an orthotic site, a region B2 that is a support region for applying an orthotic force to an optional orthotic site, and a region B3 that connects the region B1 and the region B2. The structure used for the region B is a woven fabric structure having elastic properties. The orthotic has an extension ratio of 1.0% or more and 20% or less at a load of 100 N/5 cm in warp and weft directions or any one of the direction thereof, and further includes a region A that covers a periphery of the orthotic site. The region A preferably includes at least one or more of structures having elastic properties.

The present invention relates to medical devices and more particularly to medical devices for joint, bone, and tissue support. A brace system is disclosed incorporating at least two shells with straps and laces. In an embodiment, a boot incorporates a lace-up, removable, molded inner boot, and outer boot with straps for targeted support. Other embodiments comprise shells and secured means that provide targeted support for arms, legs, knees, the back, and other areas.

A leg support that attaches to a user's leg and extends below the user's foot, where stepping on the portion below the user's foot causes the portion around the user's upper leg to tighten. This allows the leg support and the user's leg to bear the user's weight with the user's foot remaining untouched. When the user takes his or her weight off of the leg support, the portion around the user's upper leg loosens for the user's comfort. The leg support insures that there is zero pressure on the bottom of the user's foot and all of the user's weight and vertical shear pressure is converted into horizontal compression pressure around the user's leg.

An orthopedic joint device having a lower leg part, a foot part that is arranged on the lower leg part about a swivel axis such that it can be swivelled, at least a first energy store, and a coupling element. The coupling element can be brought into a coupling position, in which a swivelling of the foot part relative to the lower leg part about the swivel axis in a plantar flexion direction leads to an increase in the amount of energy stored in the first energy store, and a de-coupling position. The orthopedic joint device also has at least one release element, which can be brought into a release position and a locked position. The energy stored in the first energy store can be released by bringing the release element into the release position.

A multi-axis rotation control ankle brace, wherein the direction and magnitude of force can be controlled around three axes of the ankle joint through an adjustable tensioning apparatus. The device may be applied to address conditions such as chronic ankle instability, foot drop, or osteoarthritis by providing such forces around the joint as an external-muscle tendon system to improve function, reduce pain, or restore mobility of the user. While more are contemplated herein, five preferred embodiments are specifically disclosed in the current application. Three preferred embodiments comprise a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the proximal portion is anchored above the ankle joint and houses, in aspects, the adjustment mechanism. The proximal portion is connected to the distal portion by tensioning or compressive elements, through which forces can be controlled by the user via the adjustment mechanism. In other preferred embodiments, the device is comprised of one continuous mesh, sock or sleeve through which tension can be controlled by the user. In other preferred embodiments, the device is personalized to the user through multiple aspects including user-enabled adjustment of forces around the joint. The device may be customized by 3D printing a device based on a digital scan, and therefore conforms to the user's ankle and foot.

A posterior upright of an ankle foot orthosis with adjustable degree of bending. A posterior upright 4 of an ankle foot orthosis 1 is provided between a heel posterior portion of a footrest portion 2 on which a foot portion is placed and a lower leg mounting portion 3 mounted on a lower leg portion below a knee. In the posterior upright 4, a plurality of FRP sheets 5a to 5c are laminated, and an upper end portion and a lower end portion of the FRP sheets are joined by heat sealing. An upper end portion 4A is a portion connected to the lower leg mounting portion 3 and a lower end portion 4B is connected to the footrest portion 2. An intermediate portion between the upper end portion 4A and the lower end portion 4B has +gaps S1 and S2 between the FRP sheets 5a to 5c.

An ankle-foot orthosis for a lower leg, ankle, and foot of a patient, the ankle-foot orthosis including: a foot plate; a calf-cuff member; and a strut member extending between the foot plate and the calf-cuff member, the strut member coupling to an arch region of a medial side of the foot plate and a posterior side of the calf-cuff member, the strut member being formed from layers of carbon fiber and at least one layer of a thermoplastic material.

An orthosis includes a footplate having a heel portion, a midfoot portion, and a longitudinal axis extending between the heel and midfoot portions. A first deflection zone is defined along a length of the footplate anterior of the heel portion and through which the footplate is arranged to flex during gait to accommodate dorsiflexion of a foot of a user positioned on the footplate. At least one strut is connected to the heel portion of the footplate and extends upwardly therefrom and a connecting portion connects the at least one strut to the heel portion.

The present invention relates to medical devices and more particularly to medical devices for joint, bone, and tissue support. A brace system is disclosed incorporating at least two shells placed around an ankle and foot area, with straps and laces. The inner boot incorporates a lace-up removable, molded inner boot. The outer boot includes straps for securing the outer boot to the inner boot and for providing targeted support areas for orthotic purposes.