Aircast® AirSport™ Ankle BraceAircast® AirSport™ Ankle Brace

Introduction


The AirSport™ Ankle Brace incorporates clinically proven Air-Stirrup® Ankle Brace features, such as a semi-rigid shell and aircells, to provide comfort and support. Additional compression and stabilisation is provided by ATF (anterior talofibular) cross strap and integral forefoot and shin wraps. The unique "step-in" design (toes first inserted into the back of the brace) and automatic heel adjustment make the AirSport extremely fast and easy to put on, just: Step In, Strap Up, And Go!

Indications


• Prophylactic protection recurrent ankle sprains
• Acute ATFL injury in the rehabilitation phase after RICE

Information on Ordering


Choose size depending on shoe size then whether left or right
Size / UK Men / UK Women
XSmall / <5 / <5.5
Small / 5-7 / 5.5-7.5
Medium / 8-10 / 8.5-10.5.
Large / 11-13 / 11.5-13.5
XLarge / >13 / >13.5

Innovations


• Foam-filled aircell that cushions and supports the ankle
• Semi-rigid encased shell offers proven Air-Stirrup support
• Coated fabric for durability
• ATFL cross-strap for ankle stabilisation
• Integral forefoot and shin wraps for support
• Automatic heel width adjustment for easy application

Anterior Talo Fibular Ligament Injury (ATFL)



Ian Winson is an Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon with a busy International practice of sports men and women at Sport and Orthopaedic Clinic.

Ian Winson, Foot and Ankle Surgeon. and the Past President of the European Foot and Ankle Society and BOA Past President told OrthopaedicsAndTrauma.com : "I use this brace, after an initial 72 hour period of RICE, on athletes with anterior talofibular ligament injury. I use the Aircast CryoCuff for the icing as they are more efficient and safer than a bag of frozen peas.

In conjunction with a class 2 compression stocking, as in the images on the left, the period of compression is prolonged which seems to allow a more rapid functional rehebilitation".

These compression stockings should be reserved for the younger athlete with no peripheral vascular disease.