The D-Bar Clubfoot Brace
The D-Bar Clubfoot Brace
The D-Bar clubfoot brace (historically known as the Dobbs Brace) is a dynamic foot abduction brace designed to maintain clubfoot correction after Ponseti casting. Unlike traditional fixed bars, its SpringAssist design lets your child kick and move each leg independently while keeping the feet in the prescribed position. This makes the years of bracing easier on the children and parents alike!
Why Bracing Matters
Bracing is an essential part of clubfoot treatment after Ponseti casting. Even when the foot looks corrected, it can gradually turn inward again as a child grows. The boots-and-bar brace helps maintain the correction achieved by casting. Wearing it consistently according to the care team’s instructions greatly reduces the chance of clubfoot returning and the need for further casting or surgery, helping protect your child’s progress.
A Clubfoot Brace for Every AFO
D-Bar clubfoot braces are designed to pair with the AFOs your clinician prescribes, supporting your child’s continued care after Ponseti casting. With options compatible with Ponseti, Iowa, or Markell AFOs, you can choose the brace that matches your child’s prescribed footwear. Your care team can help you select the appropriate combination and guide you on proper fit and daily use.
SpringAssist: our dynamic brace, which lets each leg move independently. SpringAssist-MD - SpringAssist-IA - SpringAssist-MK
SpringAssist 2.0: adds adjustable spring tension for each foot.
SpringAssist-MD 2.0 - SpringAssist-IA 2.0 - SpringAssist-MK 2.0
EasyClick: a traditional static bar.
EasyClick-MD - EasyClick-IA - EasyClick-MK
Not sure which one fits? See our clubfoot brace product guide or ask your care team.
Ordering for Families and Clinics
Order your clubfoot brace directly through our online store, with US and International shipping available. Clinicians will find suggested billing codes below in the footer and product literature in our resources section. Every order is backed by our warranty and return policy and our team in Webster Groves, Missouri is available to help with sizing and fitting questions!
Quick Order
Browse all of our D-Bar clubfoot braces and available AFO's!
Custom AFO's
Our custom AFOs can be made from cast or measurements. Custom AFOs ship within the U.S. only.
International
Orders
Please take a look at our interactive distributor map to see if there is a distributor in your location. If not, you can order directly through our website by visiting the shop page!
Charlotte
South Carolina
"I am happy to learn other doctors are using the Dobbs bar. We had to find it on the internet, buy it and show it to our doctor. (He likes it). He is a Ponseti doctor (on the list). I think doctors just get busy and don't keep up with changes they way they should. The Dobbs bar is wonderful. It works great! And the babies like it better, I know Arianah does. Okay.. I am a big Dobbs bar fan. Can't help it after seeing how she was with the old bar...crying all the time and not sleeping. Then we got the Dobbs bar and got a good night's sleep."
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