Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs)
Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs)
The Ponseti Method
Our products are designed to support the Ponseti Method — a highly developed, multi-year process that guides families to a successful correction of their little one’s clubfoot condition.
Our original AFO
Managing clubfoot treatment can be hard work; our patented ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is designed with velvety soft materials, a secure fit and Ponseti® Abduction Bar and Mitchell Ponseti® Move Bar compatibility — making it easier for you and more comfortable for your child.
- Soft synthetic leather straps and body
- Soft polymer lining that provides comfort and compliance
- Heel window for increased heel visibility
- Easy lock-and-release attachment technology with Ponseti® Abduction Bar and Mitchell Ponseti® Move Bar (sold separately)
Developed for complex clubfoot
Recommended for complex clubfoot and children with hyperflexible feet, the Mitchell Ponseti® Plantar Flexion Stop AFO System limits plantar flexion with rigid dorsiflexion to maintain the prescribed position of your child’s foot and ensure a consistently neutral or dorsiflexed position.
- All comfort, fit and ease-of-use features of the Mitchell Ponseti® Standard AFO System
- Developed for children with complex clubfoot
- Rigid dorsiflexion ensures consistent positioning
- Rear plantar flexion stop attachment limits motion
Standard AFO with built-in wedge
Designed specifically to meet Dr. Ponseti’s recommendation to maintain dorsiflexion through Achilles tendon stretching and foot flexibility, the Mitchell Ponseti® Toe Stilt AFO System features a built-in wedge at the front of the AFO. This wedge keeps both feet in a clinically desirable 10 degree dorsiflexed position when standing. Please note your child must be ambulatory for the Toe Stilt AFO to have any effect when used without a bar.
- All comfort, fit and ease-of-use features of the Mitchell Ponseti® Standard AFO System
- Permanent 10 degree wedge attached at the front of the AFO
- Designed to promote dorsiflexion
Dual-purpose AFO
Designed to provide two corrective technologies in one, the Mitchell Ponseti® Plantar Flexion Stop - Toe Stilt AFO System is designed to limit plantar flexion while maintaining 10 degree dorsiflexion and encouraging lower calf, Achilles tendon and plantar fascia stretch in children who can stand independently without a bar.
- All comfort, fit and ease-of-use features of the Mitchell Ponseti® Standard AFO System
- Rear plantar flexion stop attachment limits motion
- Permanent 10 degree wedge promotes dorsiflexion