The Richie Brace is an Ankle Foot Orthotic (AFO) designed to treat complex and chronic conditions of the foot and ankle. The Richie Brace is fabricated from an impression cast of the patient’s foot and lower leg. It is lightweight, low profile and preferred by patients over the traditional AFO. This device should only be dispensed by a trained practitioner well versed in casting of the foot and ankle.
Conditions treated:
- Adult acquired flatfoot secondary to Posterior Tibial Tendon dysfunction
- Lateral ankle instability
- Degenerative joint disease of the ankle or rearfoot
- Peroneal tendinopathy
- Dropfoot