The Equinus Brace

The Equinus Brace™ is an hour per day treatment for equinus deformity and related pathologies. LCD allows for this brace to be used to treat plantar fasciitis or ankle joint contracture (see "coding and documentation" PDF for details). It is the only brace on the market that extends above the knee and dorsiflexes the foot, effectively stretching the gastroc-soleus complex. The toe wedge is to be placed under the first hallux (if tolerable) to engage the windlass mechanism. We recommend a 12 week treatment, starting dorsiflexion at 0° for 4 weeks, then increase to 10° for another 4 weeks, and finally 20° for the last 4 weeks. Maintenance therapy maybe necessary (1 hour per week or as needed).

Sizing: There is currently only one size available that is customizable and fits a wide range of foot and leg sizes. On the large end it fits up to a US men’s 13. On the small end, the brace is only limited to length of the patient's lower leg. The patient's lower leg must be at least 12 inches when measured from the bottom of heel to center of knee. The typical cutoff age is between 8 and 10 years old.