DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING THE REAR PORTION OF THE FOOT, AND ANKLE ORTHESIS INCLUDING SUCH DEVICE

摘要

The invention relates to a maintaining device (1) comprising a sole (2) on which the rear portion of the foot bears, and two side flanges (11) and a rear ledge (12) surrounding the rear portion of the foot. The sole comprises an opening (6) for receiving the heel and an embossment (10) on the upper face thereof ahead of the opening. The calcaneum (7) is thereby enclosed in the maintaining device. The orthesis (20) comprises two shells (25) arranged laterally against the leg. A U-shaped bearing (26) hinged on the shells about the hinge axis (30) of the ankle, and a maintaining device (1) assembled on the upper surface of the base (27) of the bearing underneath the foot.