Foot lifter orthesis and method of formation

摘要

A foot lifter orthesis including a dorsal leg shell, extending over the rear foot, which can be fixed by a strapping means to the calf of the orthesis wearer and which has a forefoot shell section constructed in one piece which extends to a point below the foot sole region, wherein the leg shell exhibits a low resistance in dorsal foot bending and a high resistance compensating for the foot and shoe mass in plantar foot bending with at least one resilient inlay, which extends approximately parallel to and at a short distance from an edge of the leg shell from the calf region thereof to a point below the forefoot shell section. An associated method of formation is also disclosed.