At Podiatry Quest, our Richie Brace® AFO are fully customisable to ensure a precise and accurate fit. It can be broken down into three components, the ankle splint, the hinge, and a foot orthotic. By altering the design of each of these components, we are able to prescribe the ideal device for you.
The key difference between an AFO and customised foot orthotics is that an AFO provides greater control of ankle joint motion and rotation in all directions during walking gait. An AFO is used in more significant conditions such as:
- Foot drop (due to e.g stroke, spina bifia, poliomyelitis)
- Adult-acquired flat foot
- Ankle arthritis
- Severe ankle instability
- Extreme flat foot
- Cerebral palsy
- Foot and ankle deformities (e.g post surgery, clubfoot)
Richie Brace® ankle-foot orthosis at Podiatry Quest
The revolutionary Richie Brace® is gold standard ankle-foot orthosis device in the market. Traditional AFO designs are long, too rigid and uncomfortable. With it’s intelligent Aerospring Brace design®, the Richie Brace® combines the proven performance of a carbon-fibre AFO with a customised foot orthotic to stabilise the joints of the lower leg and restoring mobility.
During your appointment, your podiatrist will take a detail history and perform a musculoskeletal biomechanical assessment. This may also include a video gait assessment. A 3D scan of your foot and lower limbs is then taken. Together with the scan, a prescription form is then sent for processing at our orthotic lab. The Richie Brace® will then be 3D printed and precision made. It will take 2-3 weeks for them to be ready.
