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I've have a total drop foot due to the butcher surgeon who did surgery on my back. I can't move my toes nor my foot at all. I have a foot brace I purchased on Amazon. It's very sturdy, light weight, so comfortable and covers my foot from my heel to the end of my toes. If you choose to go to a prosthetic place they have some, not a lot of samples, you can try on.
He offered my a bulky black brace. Not good at all. Then he offered me one like I've just described that the have on Amazon and it did the trick.
The comparison of each of these is amazing. Believe it or not, I can drive perfectly with it. Hope this helps.
Good luck and happy new year to all of you out there
Rose
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I'm a big advocate of leg braces for drop foot. If you are on Medicare good leg braces should be covered and yes go to a clinic that specializes in Orthotics and Prostheses. I've had two versions both that slip into my shoes with custom orthotics, and then strap up around my legs. The second version is much more efficient and I get considerably less fatigued wearing them. It is bulkier but the results for my walking are so much better.