摘要 |
<p>An ankle brace (10), of the type adapted to extend along the lateral and medial aspects of an injured ankle and lower leg for supporting the ankle during healing. A lateral aspects of the ankle and lower leg includes an elongated, rigid support members (13, 14), each having a lower end of sufficiently narrow width and thinness to fit inside a shoe being worn by a wearer of the brace. A soft, flexible perimeter edge portion (15, 16), is to the support members for protecting the leg and ankle from irritation resulting from contact with edges of the support members. A connector (19, 20), connects the medial side support and lateral side support together at their respective lower ends and extend under the foot of the wearer of the brace.</p> |