is a custom ankle brace (ankle foot orthosis)
designed to treat chronic conditions of the foot and ankle. Introduced to
the medical community in 1996, The Richie Brace® has revolutionized the
non-operative approach to the most challenging pathologies treated by the foot
and ankle specialist.
With a contoured balanced orthotic footplate articulated to adjustable
semi-rigid lower leg uprights, the Richie Brace® is ideally suited to stabilize
rotational forces at the Midtarsal, Subtalar and Talo-Crural joints.
Modifications and enhancements are available to add further restriction of
motion in the sagittal, frontal or transverse plane.
The Richie Brace® is fabricated from an impression cast taken of the patient's
foot and lower leg.
It's
lightweight, low-profile design is preferred by patients over traditional longer
leg solid shell ankle foot orthoses.
If you are a patient and would like to have a referral to a doctor in your
area for evaluation for the Richie Brace®,
click
here and we will get that information right to you. Please provide
your name, city, state and zip code.
If you are a practitioner, this web site will provide a list of
custom orthotic laboratories offering The Richie Brace® who can process your cast
and prescription. Also, pertinent reimbursement and casting instructions can
be found on this site.
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