^^^^atent Pending^* Hinged Block Plantarflexion KEY CONCEPT: PLANTARFLEXION STOP, FREE DORSIFLEXION The DAFO 2 Softy brace uses a soft foam liner to provide more comfortable control of a fixed, less correctable foot. This is combined with the same hinged proximal upright as the standard DAFO 2 that is used for blocking plantarflexion. The proxi- mal upright moves unrestricted with the dorsiflexion of the foot. The hinged design is ideal for patients with well developed ambulatory skills. The DAFO 2 Softy also provides a great deal of medial-lateral stability in both swing and stance phases. The soft foam liner is ideal for patients with challenging foot anatomy, difficult to correct feet, or those prone to pressure points and irritation. 1. Have strong habits of plantarflexion which results in moderate to strong toe walking with significant heel rise. 2. Have excessive pronation or supination. 3. Require a tall proximal upright in order to control 4. Have difficult to correct feet or feet with sensitive boney prominences Hindfoot: Softy Wrap-Around control Forefoot: Softy Wrap-Around control, Hindfoot stable Ankle: Stop Plantarflexion/Free Dorsiflexion, Excellent Medial-Lateral Control This DAFO 2 Softy is shown with instep, forefoot and anterior straps, soft foam inner liner. DAFO 2 SOFTY Infol (Rev:00 Aug06)