TALOCRURAL UNIT OF ORTHOPEDIC SHOES Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: device has rigid insole divided into anterior and posterior half-soles. Spring is placed between them accumulating energy for making back push at the moment of rolling over the bearing surface and supporting toe portion of foot when transferred over the bearing surface. Shin splint is rigidly fixed on the posterior half-insole in the calcanean part being rigid spring arranged along the shin and maintaining back bending of the foot in walking and accumulating energy for making back push at the moment of rolling over the bearing surface. Shin splint and spring make a system of springs to enable larger amounts of energy accumulated for making back push at the moment of smoothly rolling over the bearing surface. The rigid insoles play the role of levers. EFFECT: provided back bending, smoothly rolling- over in walking, rest on heal and smooth bending of the sole. 2 dwg