Abstract: An, apparatus, including an external gauntlet ankle/foot orthosis configured for application over a shoe configured to provide ankle and foot stability at least one of prophylactically or following trauma, wherein the orthosis includes a first structural section including sub-portions respectively coinciding with an outer portion of a foot and ankle and an inner portion of the foot and ankle and a second structural section including sub-portions respectively coinciding with an outer portion of a lower leg and an inner portion of a lower leg, wherein the second structural section is attached to the first structural section via a plurality of ankle joints, and a first ankle joint of the plurality of ankle joints is configured to accommodate medial malleolus anatomical positioning.

Abstract: An external ankle brace, including a rigid heel enclosure having a rear portion and a forward portion, wherein the rear portion is for receiving a heel portion of a shoe, the external ankle brace is configured to restrict movement of an ankle in a first direction and permit movement of the ankle in a second direction, wherein the external ankle brace is configured to be disposed on an exterior of the shoe and the shoe having the heel portion, a sole, a toe, a top, and oppositely disposed sides, the forward portion includes a medial sidewall and a lateral sidewall for collectively surrounding the sides of the shoe, the medial and lateral sidewalls being cantilevered from the rear portion of the rigid heel enclosure.

Abstract: An external ankle brace, including a rigid heel enclosure having a rear portion and a forward portion, wherein the rear portion is for receiving a heel portion of a shoe, the external ankle brace is configured to restrict movement of an ankle in a first direction and permit movement of the ankle in a second direction, wherein the external ankle brace is configured to be disposed on an exterior of the shoe and the shoe having the heel portion, a sole, a toe, a top, and oppositely disposed sides, the forward portion includes a medial sidewall and a lateral sidewall for collectively surrounding the sides of the shoe, the medial and lateral sidewalls being cantilevered from the rear portion of the rigid heel enclosure.

Abstract: An external ankle brace is provided with a rigid heel enclosure for receiving the heel of the shoe, a lateral and medial sidewall for surrounding the sides of the shoe, a lateral and medial upright extension for housing the lower leg of the user, a lower fastening system for connecting the lateral and medial sidewalls underneath the sole of the shoe, and an upper fastening system for connecting the lateral and medial sidewall across the top of the shoe. The lateral and medial upright extensions are pivotally connected to the respective sidewalls by a lateral and medial ankle joint. This allows the external ankle brace to pivot in a second direction while preventing the external ankle brace to move in a first direction. Furthermore, the rigid heel enclosure includes oppositely disposed upper and lower ends, where the medial ankle joint is positioned closer to the upper end than the position of the lateral ankle joint.

Abstract: An external ankle brace is provided with a rigid heel enclosure for receiving the heel of the shoe, a lateral and medial sidewall for surrounding the sides of the shoe, a lateral and medial upright extension for housing the lower leg of the user, a lower fastening system for connecting the lateral and medial sidewalls underneath the sole of the shoe, and an upper fastening system for connecting the lateral and medial sidewall across the top of the shoe. The lateral and medial upright extensions are pivotally connected to the respective sidewalls by a lateral and medial ankle joint. This allows the external ankle brace to pivot in a second direction while preventing the external ankle brace to move in a first direction. Furthermore, the rigid heel enclosure includes oppositely disposed upper and lower ends, where the medial ankle joint is positioned closer to the upper end than the position of the lateral ankle joint.

Abstract: An external ankle brace is provided with a rigid heel enclosure for receiving the heel of the shoe, a lateral and medial sidewall for surrounding the sides of the shoe, a lateral and medial upright extension for housing the lower leg of the user, a lower fastening system for connecting the lateral and medial sidewalls underneath the sole of the shoe, and an upper fastening system for connecting the lateral and medial sidewall across the top of the shoe. The lateral and medial upright extensions are pivotally connected to the respective sidewalls by a lateral and medial ankle joint. This allows the external ankle brace to pivot in a second direction while preventing the external ankle brace to move in a first direction. Furthermore, the rigid heel enclosure includes oppositely disposed upper and lower ends, where the medial ankle joint is positioned closer to the upper end than the position of the lateral ankle joint.