- Protection for boney anatomy
- Pronation Control
- Supination Control
- Leg length discrepancy
- Mild plantarflexion control for SMOs
- Excess plantarflexion control
- Increasing medial/lateral stability
- Clubfoot control
- Limiting dorsiflexion
- Reducing excess bulk/volume
- Rotation issues
- Reinforcements
- Comfort
- Cosmesis
- Toe off / toe flexibility
- Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Attach instep pad
- Attaches to dorsum of brace on medial side.
- Sewn in braces with plastic inner liner, glued in braces with Softy foam. Not available on Op Flex.
- Reduces likelihood of instep pad getting lost.
- Facilitates proper placement for busy caregivers and self-donners.
Request in Special Instructions section of order form (e.g., “Sew in instep pad”).
Toe strap configurations
- Toe straps can go on any toes and pull in any direction.
- Can be configured in any number of ways.
- Pulling to either side with origination between any toes can influence the position of the forefoot or can help reposition individual toes.
Request in Special Instructions section of order form (e.g., “Add toe adduction strap - pull 2nd toe lateral”).
Send hardware and brace uncut
- Order articulated brace made solid, cut to articulate later.
- Note: for Tami2 brace, use straight Tamarack hinges only, no dorsi-assist.
Request in Special Instructions section of order form (e.g., “Send hardware and brace uncut”).
Non-skid cover
- Entire bottom of brace is stabilized with a foam sole and non-skid cover.
- Improves traction for wheelchair foot rest stability or when braces will be used indoors without shoes.
Request in Bottom Stabilization section of order form.
Houdini straps
- Straps sewn with false end tabs.
- To foil escape attempts by crafty pediatric patients.
- Can be opened with focused two-hand manipulation; very hard to open with one hand.
Request in Special Instructions section of order form (e.g., “Add Houdini straps”).
Posterior shim pad
- Tapered 6 mm shim pad.
- May be used to slightly increase DF angle.
- May require adjustment to width of proximal section.
Request in Special Instructions section of order form (e.g., “Send self-stick posterior shim”). Can also be requested after ordering.