Denis Browne Splint

The Denis Browne bar, also known as the Denis Browne splint or foot abduction orthosis, is a medical device used in the treatment of club foot.

It is Light Weight and
Indications : For CTEV or Meta tarsus aductus
Use with ponseti method of clubfoot

Key Features :

It consists of two straight-border, high-top, open-toe shoes that are attached to an aluminum bar.
The distance between the heels of the shoes is
Equal to the width of the baby’s shoulders.

If both feet are affected, the shoes are set at 60−70 degrees on each side. If only one foot is affected, this shoe is outwardly rotated 60−70 degrees and 30−40 degrees on the normal side.

Use :

The brace should be worn for 23 hours a day for 3 months. It should then be worn during naps and at night-time until the child is 4 years old (minimum 12 hours/day). The brace is 90% effective in preventing a relapse when used correctly.