THE DYNAMIC ASSIST

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The Richie Dynamic Assist Brace^®

“A dorsiflexion-assist AFO for Dropfoot Conditions”

Description:
            The Richie Dynamic Assist Brace^® is a custom articulated ankle-foot-orthosis with two spring-like hinges, medial and lateral, to provide up to 15 degrees of dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint during the swing phase of gait.

Clinical Indications:
            The Richie Dynamic Assist Brace^® is indicated for the stabilization of the foot and ankle in patients with weakness of the dorsiflexor and evertor muscles of the lower leg. This presentation may be the result of:
                               Post CVA (stroke)
                               Mild Muscular Dystrophy
                               Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
                               Post Spinal Cord Surgery
                               Diabetic Neuropathy

The Richie Dynamic Assist

*Brace is indicated for patients with:* Partial or complete dropfoot	Brace is NOT indicated for patients with: * Spasticity of plantar flexors or invertor muscle groups * Moderate to severe weakness of plantarflexors * Severe equinus (ankle dorsiflexion zero degrees or less)
*Brace CAN be used if patient has:* * Adducto-varus foot deformity * Diabetic Charcot deformity without severe equinus * Body weight over 200 pounds

Advantages:
The Richie Dynamic Assist Brace® is an alternative to traditional AFO therapy for dropfoot because the brace has a comfortable, low-profile sport brace design. It also has a custom, balanced foot orthotic that contours to the medial and lateral arches and balances forefoot to rearfoot deformities, much like an podiatric foot orthotic. The orthotic footplate can incorporate standard podiatric modifications including accommodations, forefoot posting and sweet spots. The dynamic hinge is anatomically aligned to allow a comfortable pure sagittal plane motion according to the patients’ own unique axis of rotation. The casting technique utilizes the standard Richie Brace® protocol with three strips of plaster or the STS Ankle Sock.

The Richie Dynamic Assist Brace® is now available utilizing the current standard Richie Brace® Prescription form. Just designate at the top of the form “ Dynamic Assist” and complete the form according to the footplate prescription requirements.

FEATURES	BENEFITS	The Richie Family of Braces®
Custom Balanced Foot Orthotic	Control of First Ray, Midtarsal and Subtalar joints	The Richie Brace® The Little Richie® The Richie Dynamic Assist Dropfoot Brace® The Richie Gauntlet® The Richie California AFO® The Richie Soccer Brace® The Richie Solid AFO® Brace The Richie OTC Brace® The Richie OTC Dynamic Assist®
35mm Heel Cup	Pure, unrestricted sagittal ankle Motion
Anatomic Ankle Axis Hinge Placement	Control of ankle inversion/eversion Control of tibial rotation on foot
Semi-rigid lower limb supports	Optimal shoe fit
Custom contoured footplate attachment