DAFO Rear entry, DF block Floor Reaction Key Concept — Brace blocks dorsiflexion at the ankle. Ideal for patients whose crouched position is due to weakness and a lack of voluntary plantarflexion. The rigid design of the DAFO Floor Reaction brace is strong enough to block dorsiflexion while encouraging hip and knee extension. The brace’s ability to reposition a patient’s posture is best achieved when range is available at the knee and hip. This rear entry design fully controls the foot and ankle. Wrap-around support for the heel, midfoot and forefoot allows positional correction for the pronating or suppinating patient. Key Features Solid anterior component firmly supports a crouching patient in weight bearing. Knee extension is encouraged through floor reaction when range of motion at the knee and hip is available. Layover instep strap attaches with hook tabs on either side. Streamlined design reduces bulk and improves shoe fit. Full-wrap inner liner allows full alignment control of the heel, midfoot and forefoot. Made from soft, thin Polyethylene. Also available without inner liner when foot alignment is not a primary concern. Recommended for patients who: •  sink into excessive dorsiflexion through weakness. •  lack plantarflexion strength. •  can extend at the knee and hip when manually repositioned during weight bearing. •  are not crouching due to tight hip flexors, hamstrings. •  have Spina Bifida. Support Hindfoot Strong ­ heel fully captured. — Forefoot Strong ­ full-wrap inner liner. — Ankle Strong — blocks dorsiflexion to resist crouching. Cascade Dafo, Inc. DAFO Floor Reaction Product Sheet (Rev.01 Feb09)