Walking boots (also called walking casts) have long been the standard of care for Achilles tendon rupture, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar heel syndrome, sprain, and arthritis of the midfoot joints. The Richie Brace Aerospring Offloading System addresses and eliminates the most common reasons of poor patient compliance compared to a traditional walking cast.
Richie AeroSpring
Richie AeroSpring
Richie Brace Aerospring Offloading System
| Compare the the Richie Brace AeroSpring system to a walking boot or walking brace | |||||||
| Richie AeroSpring System(AFO) | Walking Boot/Walking Brace/Walking Cast | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | Lightweight and more flexible | Heavy, clumsy, bulky, and more rigid | |||||
| Leg-Length | No leg-length discrepancy | Significant leg-length discrepancy | |||||
| Gait | Near normal gait | Significant gait disturbance | |||||
| Driving | Able to drive a car with brace in place | Can not drive a car with brace in place | |||||
| Balance | Minimal impact on balance | Significant impact on balance | |||||
| Foot support | Total foot support and alignment | No foot support | |||||
| Tendon Loading | Dynamic tendon loading | Dynamic tendon loading | |||||
| Ankle Contact | Relief notch to avoid pressure on the tibial tuberosity and patellar tendon. | Contact and pressure at the ankle | |||||
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