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What is an Ottobock C-Brace?
The Ottobock C-Brace is a personalized, computer-assisted leg orthosis created to enable suitable individuals to navigate daily life with enhanced stability, assurance, and opportunity.
The Ottobock C-Brace offers:
Real-time movement response
Variable walking speed support
Dynamic knee control
Advanced Support That Moves With You
Unlike conventional locked braces, the C-Brace uses advanced sensor technology and hydraulic control to provide dynamic knee support throughout every step. This responsive system helps create smoother, more natural movement and greater stability during everyday activities where traditional braces may feel limiting.
Traditional braces restrict movement. The C-Brace adapts to it.
More confidence with every step
The C-Brace is designed to respond to everyday movement in real time, helping users feel more stable, secure, and supported throughout the day.
Navigate real-world terrain
Slopes, grass, gravel, ramps, and uneven surfaces become more approachable with dynamic knee control built for changing environments.
Walk at variable speeds
Instead of forcing one rigid walking pattern, the C-Brace supports slower or faster walking so users can better match the pace of life around them.
Step-over-step stair descent
For appropriate candidates, the system can support a more natural way to descend stairs and ramps with controlled knee flexion under load.
Hands-free moments
Compared with traditional locked braces, the C-Brace can help users move with fewer compensations, freeing their hands for what matters most.
A custom-built solution
Each C-Brace is individually fabricated and configured by trained clinical professionals to match the user’s needs, gait, and goals.
Real Life with C-Brace
How the Technology Works
Built around the user
A personalized path from evaluation to everyday confidence.
C-Brace fitting is not one-size-fits-all. It involves clinical evaluation, custom fabrication, setup, gait training, and ongoing follow-up so each user can learn how to make the most of the technology.
Clinical Evaluation
A trained orthotic team reviews goals, strength, mobility, diagnosis, and candidacy.
Custom Fabrication
The thigh, calf, and foot components are individually made and configured for the user.
Gait Training
Users practice the new movement possibilities, including load transfer, slopes, stairs, and daily activities.
Follow-Up Care
Ongoing adjustments and service help keep the system aligned with the user’s needs.
Who may benefit
Designed for people ready to explore more dynamic mobility.
The C-Brace may be considered for appropriate individuals with lower-limb neurological impairments who need knee-ankle-foot support and want to explore a more responsive alternative to conventional bracing.
✓ People with lower-limb neurological weakness or paralysis
✓ Individuals who rely on KAFO-style support for knee stability
✓ Common indications may include incomplete spinal cord injury or post-polio syndrome
✓ Candidates should be evaluated by a qualified orthotist and clinical team
Ready to see what life with C-Brace could look like?
Schedule a consultation with our orthotic team to discuss candidacy, goals, insurance pathways, and whether a C-Brace trial may be the right next step.
Individual results vary. C-Brace candidacy and outcomes depend on clinical evaluation, diagnosis, strength, mobility, training participation, and other medical factors. This page is for educational and marketing purposes and does not replace medical advice.