| 摘要 |
An article for treatment and prevention of shin splints including a lower leg and ankle brace having a generally tubular body with an upper and a lower end shaped to fit about a wearer's leg extending from the bottom of the foot to below the wearer's knee, and a heel cup having side walls, a rear wall, and a bottom wall defining a recess located in the heel area, said heel cup being shaped to fit about the sides and rear of a wearer's heel, wherein said heel cup is secured to the brace at least about the peripheral edge of the heel cup to form an integral assembly therewith to secure the heel cup to the wearer's heel whereby the brace supports the wearer's lower leg and ankle and said heel cup is maintained in a controlled position on the foot in order to absorb shock.
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