DSS Wheaton Brace CTEV and MTA Series (0-2 month Right)

Description

MTA Wheaton Brace replaces serial casting and corrective shoes to correct metatarsus adductus. It may also be used to maintain correct foot positioning. CTEV Wheaton Brace addresses all three aspects of congenital clubfoot: forefoot adductus-varus, hindfoot varus, and ankle equines. Helps correct forefoot adductus-varus using the principle of three-point fixation. Alleviates hindfoot varus by holding the heel securely in neutral. Helps correct ankle equines by keeping the ankle at 90° to stretch the Achilles tendon. Can be used day or night to maintain correction after casting or surgery for clubfoot.How to choose: The MTA version fits infants up to eight months of age, the CTEV fits children from birth to 36 months. Ankle angle is the major difference between these two braces. The MTA brace sets the ankle at 15° equinus to prevent iatrogenic heel Valgus during correction. The CTEV brace sets the ankle at 90° (neutral), which is necessary to prevent Achilles tendon contractures in children who have begun walking. Both models are made of foam-lined plastic and are not to be used for ambulation.