ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSUREAn ankle support brace to provide generalized support tothe ankle and specifically protect the anterior talofibularligament from injury or aggravation of preexistent injury. Abase is conformable to the foot and ankle region of the wearerand carries lateral and medial resilient stays. The stays arevertical in the upper part of the base and curve rearwardly inthe lower part of the base around the medial malleolus andlateral malleolus. An anterior talofibular ligament supportstrap is fixed at one end to a lower part of the base positionedto be beneath the sole of the foot proximate the heel and extendsdistally around the foot. The other end of the support strap isfixed to a portion of the base positioned on the superior portionof the foot such that the support strap binds together the lowerportion of the foot and the ankle bone to limit the permissibleamount of stretching of the anterior talofibular ligament in adirection that would tend to injure it.
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