Ritchie brace

Question 1

standard ritchie brace is good for

Answer 1

• PTTD (mild)
• lateral ankle instability
• peroneal tendinopathy
  -pes cavus deformity

Question 2

dynamic ritchie brace is good for

Answer 2

-drop foot
-peroneal nerve injury
-stroke

IF
-range of motion can reach 90deg
-strong calf
-good knee stability
-no severe rearfoot deformity

Question 3

fixed hinge ritchie brace is good for

Answer 3

-PTTD (mod-sev)
-dropfoot with equinas, weak calf or sev hindfoot deformity
-lateral ankle instability (sev)
-peroneal nerve injury

Question 4

ritchie brace little

Answer 4

ages 5-12
severe pes valgus
idiopathic toe walking (restricted hinge)

Question 5

SMO is good for

Answer 5

-mild to mod pronation
-paeds flatfoot
-ankle instability
-hypotonia
-mild spasticity