| 摘要 |
One embodiment provides an ankle-foot orthosis ( 32 ) for resisting plantarflexion of a patient's foot, the orthosis ( 32 ) comprising: a resiliently flexible sock-like structure ( 34 ) enveloping, in use, at least a portion of a patient's lower leg in the vicinity of the ankle and at least a portion of the plantar ( 46 ) and dorsal ( 48 ) aspects of the patient's foot. Another embodiment provides an ankle-foot orthosis ( 1 ) for resisting plantarflexion of a patient's foot, the orthosis ( 1 ) comprising: a resilient rib ( 3 ) locatable, in use, along and in abutment with at least a portion of the dorsal aspect of the patient's foot and at least a portion of the patient's lower leg, the orthosis ( 1 ) comprising means ( 7 ) for securing the rib ( 3 ) to the patient's foot and lower leg. |
