Ossur Foot Up AFO Ankle Brace

Model: FTUP**

 

The Ossur Foot Up AFO Ankle Brace uses an ankle cuff/inlay design to assist the ankle with dorsiflexion to achieve normal toe clearance during walking. Unlike ankle foot orthoses models constructed out of hard plastic, the Foot Up has a breathable ankle cuff strap that is secured around the ankle for support. The AFO ankle brace cuff attaches to a clear plastic inlay that fits between the tongue of the shoe and the laces. With each step the cuff pulls on the inlay to assist clearing the foot to produce a normal stride. This AFO ankle brace is our lowest profile model, and comfortably fits inside almost any shoe!  The Ossur Foot-Up is designed to be used for mild to moderate cases of foot drop where the patient can moderately assist with dorsiflexion of the ankle.

Ossur Foot-Up (AFO Ankle Brace) Features:

• The Foot-Up provides dynamic support for drop foot or similar complaints for which assisted ankle dorsiflexion is needed.
• This ankle foot orthoses is lightweight and simple to fit.
• Provides visible improvement in the patients gait - best for mild to moderate foot drop cases!
• Has an ergonomic ankle strap made from a breathable 3-layer structure - breathable and can be worn for the entire day.
• Plastic inlay fits between the tongue and laces of the patients shoe and is practically invisible. The inlay has a quick release clip to release it from the AFO ankle brace cuff.

Foot-Up Sizes: Measure ankle circumference for correct size.
Regular (FTUPR) = 7" - 9", or 18-21cm
Large (FTUPL) = 9" - 12", or 22-26cm
XLarge (FTUPXL) = 12+", or 27-33cm

Recommended Manufacturer HCPC: L1930