Rear entry, DF block
Recommended For:
Excess Dorsiflexion/Crouching — Strong
Key Features
Custom-fabricated from cast or scan -- no plaster casts
Defined plantar surface contours
Full wrap-around shell
for flexible control of foot position and alignment
Fully integrated padding
Solid anterior component
firmly supports a crouching patient in weight bearing. Knee extension is encouraged through floor reaction when range of motion at the knee and hip is available.
Indications
Sink into excessive dorsiflexion through weakness.
Lack plantarflexion strength.
Can extend at the knee and hip when manually repositioned during weight bearing.
Are not crouching due to tight hip flexors, hamstrings.