Drop foot is a common clinical symptom. In normal, ankle joint can do dorsi-flexion, plantar-flexion, inversion and eversion. However, when there is some damage caused dorsi-flexion motion reduce or even absent, that is be called “Drop foot”.

It can be classified for 3 categories:

1. Neurogenic drop foot –
   drop foot caused by neurogenic problem, such us cerebral, brain stem or spinal cord damaged.
2. Myogenic drop foot -
   Direct damaged on the muscular tissue, it led to muscle weakness, tendon rupture or even compartment syndrome.
3. Physiological factor -
   Inherited, pathological factors or medicine that caused drop foot.

Once when the drop-foot symptom shows up, it will be led to many kinds of “compensation gait pattern”, for example: hip hiking, steppage gait, etc. Except the compensation gait pattern, drop foot patient often complained that their ankle ability was limited. The ankle dorsi-flexion is needed for 5-10 degrees as a normal person. However, many patients due to less care of the ankle will made their ankle muscle tightness and even joint contracture. As a result, it may let them walk difficulty and have less choices for the “Ankle foot orthosis (AFO)”.

The most of AFO that drop foot patient used is anterior type-AFO that have health insurance subsidy. It can help drop foot patient to stable their foot. But due to the limitation of raw material, there is still have some weakness to improve:
1. Using period is not that long.

2. Ankle ability is limited during walking.

3. Not fit for every kinds of drop foot patient, ex: high-tension stroke type.
Another posterior type-AFO, have longer using period than anterior type and it also can afford high-tension stroke type drop foot. But as its more contact with skin, it will become more muggy and high risk of friction with skin.

The team of physical therapist from Baldur medical device search for the solution of those AFO weakness and develop “Gait well” drop foot orthosis (Patent no.M557097).

1. 3 level of elasticity, the assisted power is changeable according to user's situation.
2. Active to raise the foot by rebound principle and help the foot complete push-off motion during walking.
3. With elastic raw material, the orthosis can fit the ankle more and reduce the foreign body sensation.
4. 2/3 designed of lower stand made it can fit for most of shoes type. Also, hollow designed over the heel region helps patient get more proprioception during walking.

As a good orthosis, except to be comfortable, the more important is about its function. The “Gait well” drop foot orthosis can support patient to walk easier and longer. We are glad to invite you to experience its extraordinary charm.

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