Splinting

Ankle and foot splints, or orthoses, have been used for many years in the management of walking patterns in children with hemiplegia. They are used in preventing unwanted and uncontrolled movements associated with muscle imbalances and increased tone in the lower leg and the foot and ankle.

• Foot and ankle splints or orthoses
  What are orthoses? What do they do? And what's the difference between them?
• Dynamic Lycra Splinting
  An expert discusses Dynamic Lycra Splinting, a relatively new treatment that involves flexible splints made from lycra.