Sporlastic ARTHROFIX AIR Ankle Brace

$150.00

The ARTHROFIX® AIR is an ankle brace worn inside a shoe to hold the ankle steady while it is still being used — after a sprain, after a capsule or ligament tear, or where the joint has become unstable over time.

An anatomically pre-moulded shell sits on each side of the ankle and limits it rolling inwards or outwards, while bending the foot up and down stays free, so walking is not blocked. Inside each shell is a two-chamber air cushion that works on the pneumatic principle: it shapes itself to the ankle, keeps steady pressure on the swelling, and can be topped up through a valve as the swelling settles.

It comes in one size, for the left or the right ankle, and is closed with two adjustable straps.

Is this the right one for you?

Choose this if you have sprained the ankle or torn a ligament, or it keeps giving way.

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Want something less rigid? Bauerfeind MalleoTrain S Ankle Brace gives support you can move in more easily.

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Stabilisation of the ankle joint with limitation of pronation and supination
Air cushion based on the pneumatic principle, 2-chamber system
Anatomically moulded shells

Anatomically pre-moulded side shells
Two-chamber air cushion working on the pneumatic principle
Adjustable straps

Conservative/post-operative
All conditions requiring stabilisation of the ankle with restriction of pronation and/or supination, such as:
Protection following ligament suturing/reconstruction
Acute capsular ligament rupture
Functional treatment of ligament ruptures
Ankle fractures (Weber A)
Ankle sprains
Chronic capsular ligament instability
Primary and recurrence prophylaxis

Not suitable for: allergic, inflamed or injury-related skin changes over the area it covers (for example swelling or redness); impaired circulation or lymphatic soft-tissue swelling; nerve-related disturbance of sensation or of skin nourishment (trophism) in that area, with or without damage to the skin.

This is a medical-grade orthopaedic brace that incorporates rigid structural support. Braces and orthoses built with rigid components are usually covered under Canadian extended health benefit plans (e.g. Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Blue Cross, Green Shield Canada) when accompanied by a valid prescription from your physician or nurse practitioner. It may also qualify as an eligible medical expense under the CRA's Medical Expense Tax Credit. We're happy to prepare an itemized estimate for your insurer — use Get an Insurance Estimate for this item, or add several to your cart and request one for everything at once. No charge, and it's not an order. Coverage details, annual limits, and prescription requirements vary by plan, so please confirm your specific benefits with your provider and keep your prescription and itemized receipt for your claim.

This one comes in a single size. Contact us if you would like help checking the fit.

Wash the ARTHROFIX AIR air cushions gently in lukewarm water (30 °C) with mild detergent and air dry
Do not dry it in the tumble dryer, on the heating or in the microwave
The side shells can be cleaned with a damp cloth

Sporlastic prints these steps in the instructions for use supplied with the product.

We recommend wearing a stocking under the brace.
Place your heel on the foot pad of the opened brace. The padded sides point upwards.
Pass the lower and upper hook-and-loop straps through the deflection loops. Adjust the foot pad to your ankle width using the two hook-and-loop points, then fasten the foot pad to the side shells. Now align the brace on the lower leg so that the curves of the anatomically shaped side shells, with the air cushions, lie over the inner or outer ankle. Hold this position.
Fix the lower hook-and-loop fastener first. When closing the hook-and-loop fastener, make sure that the pre-fixed position of the side shells from step 2 is maintained.
Finally, fix the brace with the upper hook-and-loop strap.
The stability effect of the brace is optimised by wearing it in a closed shoe.
Depending on how much tension you apply through the upper strap, air is pushed from the smaller part of the air chamber into the larger part. This gives an individual, form-fitting adaptation to the inner or outer ankle.