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Lower-limb ankle orthoses designed to encircle the ankle joint and provide support, compression, and some restriction of joint movement. These devices may be made of wide pieces of elastic fabric with hook-and-loop closures (e.g., Velcro) designed to encircle the ankle. Alternatively, these devices may consist of semi-rigid components held in place by strips of fabric with hook-and-loop closures. These semi-rigid components are typically placed along the lateral lower leg and ankle in a stirrup configuration, limiting ankle inversion/eversion while allowing ankle plantarflexion/dorsiflexion.
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