C-Brace®
The C-Brace is a microprocessor-controlled Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthosis (KAFO) designed for people with lower limb weakness or paralysis. By providing responsive support throughout the walking cycle, it can help improve mobility and confidence during everyday activities.
Whether walking on uneven ground, negotiating slopes, sitting down or descending stairs, the C-Brace adapts to the user's movements to provide support where it is needed most.
Who is it for?
The C-Brace is designed for people with lower limb weakness or paralysis who would benefit from increased support and stability when walking. It may be suitable for individuals with stroke, spinal cord injury, post-polio syndrome, incomplete paraplegia and other neurological conditions affecting lower limb function.
Following an assessment, our specialist orthotists can determine whether the C-Brace is an appropriate option for your individual needs and goals.
How it does it help?
The C-Brace allows controlled knee flexion whilst weight-bearing, helping users move more naturally during everyday activities.
By responding to movement in real time, it can support walking on uneven ground, negotiating slopes, using stairs and transitioning between sitting and standing.
How does it work?
The C-Brace combines advanced microprocessor technology with a custom-made orthosis tailored to the individual.
Integrated sensors continuously monitor knee movement and walking dynamics, while the microprocessor automatically adjusts resistance throughout each phase of movement. This allows the orthosis to respond to changing terrain, walking speeds and daily activities, providing support throughout the gait cycle.
What Conditions Does the C-Brace Help With?
- Incomplete paraplegia (L1-L5 spinal lesions)
- Post-polio syndrome
- Stroke-related lower limb weakness
- Spinal cord injury
- Neurological conditions affecting lower limb mobility
If you're unsure whether the C-Brace is suitable for your condition, our team can assess your individual requirements and discuss the options available.
Book an assessment
Following assessment, our specialist orthotists can advise whether the C-Brace Interim or a definitive C-Brace would be the most appropriate option.
To find out more or arrange an assessment, contact Dorset Orthopaedic today.
What is the C-Brace Interim?
The C-Brace Interim is an early rehabilitation orthosis designed to provide access to C-Brace technology before a definitive custom-made device is prescribed. Suitable for use for up to six months, it can be fitted quickly and adjusted as rehabilitation progresses.
Its adaptable design supports users whose mobility needs may change during recovery, helping clinicians assess long-term suitability for microprocessor-controlled orthotic management.
Andy's Story
''and here I am, cutting around The Tower of London, on a C-Brace''
James's Story
"I'm enjoying the freedom that the C-Brace has given back to me, walking with my kids and enjoying the outdoors."
Hannah’s story
“With the C-Brace, I feel free to do all the things I did before”
Wolfgang’s Story
“I am responsible for my own destiny and for making the most of it. The C-Brace has actually made me a stronger person”