Denis Browne splint

Denis Browne splint [Denis J.W. Browne, 20th-century Australian surgeon] , a splint for the correction of clubfoot, composed of a bar attached to the soles of a pair of specialized shoes with screw receptacles on the soles. The splint is equipped with adapters for mounting the shoes to allow individual abduction of each foot. The splint is commonly applied nightly in late infancy after casting and manipulation have effectively reduced the deformity.

Denis Browne splint (©2015 M.J. Markell Shoe Company)