Has anyone tried Richie braces for foot drop a foot surgeon suggested them when I accompanied my wife to hospital who has not got cmt

[ddiamond]

[John1945]

Hello to ddiamond >>>>>

You have raised a most interesting point, as a have to totally rely daily on my existing "toe-to-knee", and Rigid, lightweight AFO's (splints) !

I have researched Ritchie Foot Braces, via the internet, and they would appear to be a very robust, but lightweight orthotic device:The Richie Brace

THE RICHIE BRACE® - Standard

FEATURES:

Custom Balanced Foot Orthotic

Standard 35mm Heel Cup fits into the bottom of the heel counter of the shoe

Anatomic Ankle Axis Hinge Placement

Semi-rigid lower limb supports

Custom contoured footplate attachment

Benefits

Control of first Ray, Midtarsal and Subtalar joints

Control of Calcaneal inversion/eversion

Pure, unrestricted sagittal ankle Motion

Thin posterior plastic shell allows optimal shoe fit

No need to increase shoe size

Indications

Mild to Moderate PTTD

Chronic Ankle Instability

However I am unsure if these braces are supplied by our NHS ???

[ddiamond in reply to John1945]

Hello john 1945 I seem to in a similar position to you .Having looked at the internet it would seem that the hinged type is most suitable for me.

But again Nhs or private ?.