Description

Patellar Tendon Bearing Orthosis (PTB) is a custom molded plastic brace .ankle joints designed to un-weight the foot and ankle. It decreases the amount of a person's. weight being placed on their bones, joints, and tissue and can also immobilize painful joints of the. This orthotic device serves patients with a variety of needs, such as: Heel ulcers Calcanectomy Plantar skin graft Severe foot or ankle trauma Chronic ankle pain or ankle fusion Patients with a posterior tendon disorder due to a collapsed navicular bone in the foot have also gained welcomed relief.