MalleoLoc® L3

DESCRIPTION

The MalleoLoc L3 provides lateral stabilization for the upper and lower ankle in the shoe, and its removable elements make it ideal for supporting multi-stage treatment. It is exceptionally flat, which means it can fit even in everyday footwear.

The MalleoLoc L3 combines a compression support with an L-shaped shell, which is fastened with two non-elastic Velcro straps. The shell is positioned laterally to the lower leg, sitting in front of the outer ankle bone and extending across the talus. The upper strap winds around the lower leg, the lower strap around the foot and lower leg in a kind of figure of eight.

The laterally stabilizing design counteracts a talar shift, provides protection against supination trauma, relieves the lateral capsular ligaments, and supports conservative and post-operative treatment. This does not impede the foot’s natural heel-to-toe movement. During walking, the intermittent compression of the support massages the soft tissue and assists in reducing swelling. This also has a positive influence on sensorimotor function, which helps to ensure active neuromuscular stabilization.

If the need for stabilization decreases in the course of post-traumatic/post-operative treatment, first the shell and then the straps can be removed. The combination of the support and straps also counteracts supination. The support alone actively stabilizes the ankle with its proprioceptive effect.

The MalleoLoc L3 support and plastic shell are anatomatically contoured. The shell can also be thermoplastically reshaped if required. The support has a practical zipper fastening to make it easier to put on.

FEATURES

• Provides lateral stabilization in the shoe
• Protects against supination trauma
• Slim fit for everyday shoes
• Elements of the orthosis can be removed in stages
• Support for active stabilization with zip fastening

MATERIAL

• Polyketone (PK)
• Polyamide (PA)
• Elastodiene (ED)
• Polyurethane (PUR)
• Polyester (PES)
• Viscose (CV)
• Spandex (EL)
• Zinc (Zn)
• Steel
• Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
• Polyoxymethylene (POM)

• Ligament insufficiency
• Ligament rupture
• Instability
• Instability of the upper and/or lower ankle joint
• Capsular ligament strain
• Ankle ligament tear
• After UCL suture repair/reconstruction
• Prevention of sprains
• Irritation
• Irritation after sprains
• Prophylaxis against relapses
• Rehabilitation
• Supination prophylaxis
• Ankle sprain
• Injury of the lateral malleolar ligaments
• Early functional/non-surgical treatment
• Injury to the capsular ligament
• Prophylaxis