DF block, PF 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 inner shell
for control of foot position and alignment
Fully integrated padding
Extremely durable brace
for larger patients
Stiff posterior of outer frame
provides strength and stability, blocking plantarflexion and dorsiflexion
Indications
Presents with moderate to strong excess dorsiflexion/crouching caused by weakness (rather than high tone contractures).
Crouched stance can be improved by manually extending the knee.
Have sufficient hip, knee, and ankle range to allow correction to the targeted position.
Weight and size due to maturity have exceeded the patient's strength; ambulation is decreasing.