DonJoy Velocity Ankle Brace

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• From Sammy G. at 3/22/10 2:04 PM
  • Can you mold the foot plate on the DonJoy Velocity Ankle Brace? If so how do you do it?
  • Yes you can mold it by following the steps below.
    
    How to use the heat moldable foot plate.
    1. Remove inner liner and outer shell (ES version).
    2. Apply heat evenly to the area of interest using a heat gun. Heat molding the foot plate should be performed by medical professionals only. Do not use an oven, boiling water, or any heat source other than a heat gun. Do not heat foot plate to more than 300F as melting may occur. Do not attempt to heat mold any component other than the foot plate. If heated, the rivets will readily burn bare skin.
    3. Manually form desired changes with gloved hands prior to cooling. Do not attempt to form components against bare skin.
    4. Reheat and continue forming as necessary.
    5. The foot plate will retain heat after heat source is removed. Allow sufficient cooling time prior to making contact with bare skin.
    
    Keep in mind once you've molded the brace it is not returnable.
• From Robert at 4/5/10 10:22 AM
  • I'm not sure what version of this brace I should get...the DonJoy Velocity MS or ES. I play soccer and sprained my ankle awhile ago. My ankle is now healed, I just wear a brace to try to keep from injuring it again. What do you recommend?
  • The DonJoy Velocity MS Ankle is good for active people who need support, but want less material inside their shoe. The DonJoy Velocity ES Ankle Brace is for athletes that need maximum support and wear footwear that can accommodate the extra material. Both versions provide moderate to maximum support with ES version providing the most ankle support between the two.
    
• From Sandra at 8/12/10 1:38 PM
  • I just sprained my ankle 3 weeks ago. Third degree sprain, and it is the third time. I play soccer and have my very last game ever in a week. Will this provide enough support?
  • Hello Sandra,
    
    Your doctor will be able to advise what type of brace your should wear during the course of your recovery.
    
    The DonJoy Velocity Ankle Brace is a great brace to wear during games to add support to the ankle and prevent rolling.
• From John Hempel at 9/6/10 9:53 AM
  • I am interested in the Velocity ankle brace for use while windsurfing. Will it hold up
    to salt water? If not are there better choices?
  • The Velocity is very hard to wear without a shoe because of the foot plate on the brace. I suggest the DonJoy Stabalizing Ankle Brace. It will withstand the salt water better and be more comfortable to wear.
    http://www.betterbraces.com/donjoy-stabilizing-ankle-brace-6
• From jaime marshall at 11/16/10 3:51 PM
  • my daughter has the velocity ankle brace and we need to replace the ankle straps. how do i order just those parts. it is the max support brace.
  • The ES Speedwrap kit can be found here:
    
    http://www.betterbraces.com/donjoy-velocity-es-speedwrap-kits
• From jaime marshall at 11/16/10 3:51 PM
  • my daughter has the velocity ankle brace and we need to replace the ankle straps. how do i order just those parts. it is the max support brace.
  • You can find the replacement parts for the DonJoy Velocity Ankle Brace here: http://www.betterbraces.com/donjoy-replacement-parts/misc-products
• From Diane McHutchison at 11/24/10 9:42 AM
  • Can this be adjusted to hold the foot in a slight plantar flex? My husband injured his achilles tendon, and we need to have the foot positioned so that his toes point downward a bit.
  • Hello Diane,
    
    We don't have any ankle braces that control the plantar flex.
    
    We do carry a DonJoy Maxtrax ROM Air Ankle Walker that features ROM (Range of Motion) control.
    http://www.betterbraces.com/donjoy-maxtrax-rom-air-ankle-walker
• From Henry Gonzalez at 2/25/11 2:30 PM
  • Hello.
    I'm seeing in the picture now and I´m thinking if the DonJoy it is very thick on the ankle. Can I close properly any shoes? or Will I need an especial sport shoes? I play basket and I have had many sprains.
    Thank you
  • Hello Henry,
    
    This ankle brace is designed to be worn inside a standard atheletic shoe.
• From Amit at 3/2/11 6:15 PM
  • Good day,
    
    My daughter who is 8 years old have a problem with her LEFT Ankle,
    where doctors say that she should be wearing such a support with which
    there is no body pressure on ankle,
    which should at least take 70 % to 80 % of body weight..
    
    can you suggest which is the best cast which you recommend for her ,, and
    at the same time she should be able to go to school and wear her shoes.
    
    awaiting your earliest reply
    
  • Thank you for taking the time to email us here at www.betterbraces.com regarding a product for your daughters ankle to take weight bearing pressure off of her joint. To answer your question the best product would be the Aircast SP walker, based on her shoe size, you may order this product. We do offer this in a pediatric size.
• From Al at 3/15/11 8:06 AM
  • Does the moderate style brace come with the footplate or is it the lace up style?
    
    Thanks
    
  • With the Velocity, no matter what style you get it will always come with the foot plate, uprights, and ratcheting top strap. It always starts out as a Light support and then you can build on. With the moderate support you get the lower soft good strap with velcro pulleys, and the Extra support you get the full encompassing soft good with two velcro pulleys. Each brace goes up in level of support.
• From Tuan at 4/20/11 8:02 AM
  • My son is 14 and plays for a U14 premier league soccer team. He injured his right ankle about 4 weeks ago. He is ready to play again but needs a really good ankle brace. Please recommend the best one for him. He was slide tackled by an opponent and had a severe case of sprained on the outside of the ankle. X-Ray shows that he also may have a micro fracture at the growth plate.
  • Our most semi-rigid and most supportive ankle brace is the Velocity ES. I would suggest getting this. It will provide him the most support while allowing him to still be active and proceting the ligaments in that area.
• From Rose at 4/26/11 6:59 PM
  • I have an ankle that is torn and turns inward when walking, extreme pain. The ankle brace dr gave me a year ago was the donjoy surrournd FLOAM and it was very uncomfortable and I have gone thru three in a year as the cloth piece underneath kept ripping. I saw the Velocity and was thinking it will give me better support and be more comfortable....am I correct? I can't check with my dr anymore as I have no health insurance to see him....also, can you wear it with sandals in the summer? I will need my ankle reconstructed when I do get insurance. Please advise if you feel this is an adequate brace before I spend $85.
    
    Thank you very much, I appreciate your input!
  • Hey Rose,
    The Velocity does not provide as much support as the Surround Floam. However, the Aircast Air-Stirrup is of a similar design and usually thought to be more comfortable and provides as much stability as the Surround Floam does. Also, with the air stirrup you can buy replacement heel straps so you don't have to worry about buying a new brace every time that strap wears.
    As far as wearing sandals, considering your level of injury I couldn't imagine any doc allowing you to wear sandals. There is no support in sandals, and it wouldn't matter which brace you were using, the risk of injury is too high to allow you to wear shoes without support. Tennis shoes or sneakers are your best and safest option. I hope this helps.
    
    
    Thanks
• From John at 4/26/11 7:21 PM
  • I recently broke my fibula right at the Lateral malleolus level. The break was clean and did not require surgery. I have been in a walking boot since 1 week after the intial break. The doctor said the joint was stable and surgery and a hard cast would not be nesscary. I have 2 more weeks left in the walking boot but regular check ups to the doctor have all had great results. I will be getting back into regular shoes in two weeks and I will be going to Europe the following week. I want to know what ankle brace would be best for protecting me from more swelling and injury while in Europe. I am still young at 25 and hope for a quick recovery I just want to prevent any accidents while the bone is still weak.
  • Hey John,
    Considering the extent of your energy and the amount of activity you will be doing while in Europe, I would actually recommend the Aircast Air-Stirrup. It will be bigger and bulkier, but it will also be stronger and more supportive. The aircells lining the inside of the brace will also help to keep swelling down which will be useful during long periods of walking. This is a brace you would wear for an additional 4-6 weeks after the boot, and then you would be able to buy a more functional brace for higher level activity.
    
    
    Thanks
• From Deanna at 5/2/11 12:34 PM
  • I am about to come out of my Cam walker boot for a nondisplaced fracture of the distal fibula. Will this brace work for me in the next phase of my rehab? I am waiting for my doctor to email some choices of braces, just trying to get an idea of what he might suggest and maybe get it cheaper from you. Thanks
  • Yes the Donjoy Velocity Ankle Brace does such a great job in this phase of rehab. I would reccommend it for you.
• From Sonia at 5/19/11 5:12 AM
  • Whats the difference between the MS and LS.
  • The difference is in the amount of outer material. The MS has a strap and laces that go around the ankle part to cinch it tighter. The LS has no outer material, it is just the plastic shell.
• From P C at 7/8/11 9:22 AM
  • Does the ES model have the same foot plate as the MS model?
  • Yes the Donjoy Velocity ES has the same footplate as the MS. Should you have any other questions please let us know.
• From Peter at 7/31/11 6:48 AM
  • Hi, I am looking for a brace I can use for cycling. I have no strength in my ankles/feet to spush down on the pedals due to a spinal injury. I am looking for a brace that will stop my foot moving up and down but still fit inside a shoe. Holding the foot at 90deg to the leg would be perfect by not essential. Do any of your products do this?
    Thanks
    Peter
  • It sounds like you are looking for an AFO (Ankle Foot Orthosis) which holds your foot at a 90 degree angle. This is a prescription item that your doctor would need to order. This can be done through the local rep representative which can be identified with your zip code.
• From Hector at 7/31/11 3:47 PM
  • A little over a year ago I had a bimalleolar ankle fracture with an ankle dislocation. I had surgery and had two plates and numerous screws put into my fibula. I have regained about 80 percent of the strength in the ankle. I want to start doing more athletic activities, but I am a bit apprehensive as I do not want another ankle dislocation. Is the Don Joy velocity brace perhaps be helpful in preventing another ankle injury. I do everyday activities with no support fine with no pain. Also does the foot plate need to be molded? Thanks.
  • Yes the Donjoy Velocity ankle brace would be the best product for your condition. The foot plate is heat moldable but not required to wear the product.
• From Paul at 12/5/11 9:10 AM
  • Hello,
    I sprained my left ankle playing volleyball by rolling it laterally after landing on an opposing player's foot. I've tried on the Donjoy Velocity ES, but found it took up too much volume in my volleyball shoes. Will the Donjoy Velocity MS have the same volume issue, or is there a better brace you can recommend? Thanks.
  • Hi Paul,
    
    If you still have the Velocity ES, you can remove the bottom portion of the speed wrap to see if you like the fit better. The MS version is the same as the ES with less softgoods materials, thus providing moderate versus extra support..
    
    If you have additional questions, please call 1-800-553-6019.
    
    Have a nice day.
    
    
• From Kelsie at 12/10/11 1:15 PM
  • Hi,
    
    I have been looking all over for a place to heat mold the foot plate on this brace. I live in Orange County, CA. My pain management doctor, orthopedic surgeon, and Certified Athletic Trainers have no idea where to go. Please help? Where can I get this done? How long will it take and how much will it cost?
    
    Kelsie
  • Hi Kelsie,
    
    The tool used to mold the foot plate is a heat gun. Did the meidcal professionals you asked know that is what you need? I would ask you physician if they know of an orthotist in your area, he or she could most likely help you.
    
    If you have additional questions. please call 1-800-553-6019
    
    Have a nice day.

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