Product Review – The Freedom Leg Offloading Brace

The Freedom Leg Off-Loading Orthosis goes beyond the limitations of crutches, wheelchairs or knee walkers.

How many people are injured and require weight-bearing on the affected limb, but cannot tolerate crutches or cannot afford to use a wheelchair? What alternative is there to maintain freedom of movement, adequate healing time, and performing your daily activities without assistance?

The Freedom Leg is a unique device created by Forward Mobility of Edmonds, WA. The principle of the device is to ensure zero weight on the affected leg from the knee down. It achieved this by using an advanced carbon fiber composite frame around the leg, transferring the weight from the thigh to the ground, thus removing all weight from the knee to the foot.

When adjusted, the patient’s foot will float above the floor without any weight being exerted from the knee down. Its unique shape ensures near-normal gait, with reduced leg atrophy normally seen with prolonged immobilization on crutches, casts, or wheelchairs.

Freedom Leg is ideal for diabetic patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy and diabetic foot ulcerations that require complete non-weight bearing. The device can also be used with patients who have had lower leg and foot amputations.

When the patient initially places the device, the use of a cane is recommended. Once the patient becomes confident with the device, he can walk up and down steps, steep inclines, and uneven surfaces.

Imagine lifting grocery bags, shopping without help. That’s the freedom you get with the Freedom Leg.

It is recommended that you consult with your physician or therapist to determine if you can ambulate with the tis device. Freedom Leg is not indicated for patients with balance problems.