ALMN6776 Splint Night Foot Drop Lg Right Alimed Inc
- AliMed Footdrop Night Splint. Helps prevent footdrop contracture by supporting the foot in correct functional alignment. Protects against development of heel pressure sores. Alternate betwen the supine and side-lying position in bed Prevents heel cord and Achilles tendon shortening when a patient is subject to prolonged bed rest. Protects the heel while maintaining the ankle in functional alignment. Entire heel is in contact with a soft, cushioning AliPlast foam liner. The cushioning air space between shell and liner cradles the heel in a protective hammock, reducing ulceration risk. The patient can change position freely in bed from side-lying to supine. Only the ankle is immobilized, leaving the hip joint free to rotate and flex. Prefitted - Fits up to 80% of patients without modification. Accomodates patients with significant edema, larger calves and malleoli. Shell and liner can be washed and disinfected. The foot plate is set at an angle of slightly less than 90 degrees, the middle of the range of motion required for normal gait. Right - Large (10" - 13" Calf / 9" - 12" Instep / 7" - 8 3/4" Metatarsal). Fits Most Women.
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