Abstract: An orthotic device is developed and customized to control the (un)desired movements of the patient's defective lower limb. The device incorporates a footplate made of a rubber like elastomeric material, a proximal segment that encompasses the foot at the metatarsal phalengeal joints and the dorsal aspect of the foot, and a second proximal segment that encompasses the shin portion of the leg. Motion of the patient's talocrual is allowed and controlled by laminating mechanical joints to the medial and lateral aspects of the brace and providing cutouts in the lamination just anterior and posterior to the ankle joint axis of motion.

Abstract: An orthotic device is developed and customized to control the desired movement of a patient's defective lower limb. The device incorporates a footplate made of a rubber-like elastomeric material and a proximal segment that encompasses the foot at the metatarsophalangeal joints and the shin portion of the leg. This proximal segment is made of a rubber-like elastomeric material laminated into multiple layers of fabric throughout the proximal segment. Additional strips of fabric are positioned within the proximal segment of the device to limit or promote certain motions within the foot and ankle.