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Fig. 3

From: Is unilateral lower leg orthosis with a circular foot unit in the treatment of idiopathic clubfeet a reasonable bracing alternative in the Ponseti method? Five-year results of a supraregional paediatric-orthopaedic centre

Fig. 3

a-i Putting-on of the Pohlig lower leg orthosis: (a + b) A stocking is put on the leg before the Inliner is applied, then the stocking is pulled over the Inliner (c + d) Now the lower leg unit is slipped over the foot and fixed to the shank (e) The foot unit is slipped over the foot and fixed to the lower leg unit by screws. (f, h, i) The mounted orthosis fixes the foot in neutral dorsiflexion and 20° of external rotation. Further 5–10° of dorsiflexion are allowed by hinges when walking in the orthosis (g) Top view of the orthosis, demonstrating external rotation of the foot unit versus the lower leg unit

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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