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Meet Turtlebrace
What is Turtlebrace?
Turtlebrace is a Canadian-made, eco-conscious hybrid brace designed for fast, effective immobilisation. Crafted from a low-temperature thermoplastic fused with antibacterial microfibre, it offers superior strength and comfort, immobilising a limb in minutes.
Whether you're treating trauma, inflammation, or correcting malposition, Turtlebrace delivers a custom fit that adapts as the patient heals.
Key Benefits
- Heat-mouldable comfort: A thin, breathable shell moulds directly to the body for a precise fit.
- Safe & hygienic: Antibacterial, water-resistant, and X-ray compatible.
- Sustainable innovation: Made from compostable materials and re-mouldable over 250 times.
- Clinically approved: Designed for single-patient use, meeting Canadian and UK medical device standards.
Who is it for?
Turtlebrace is suitable for all age groups and ideal for managing conditions such as:
- Spina bifida
- Cerebral palsy
- Clubfoot
- Equinus foot
It’s a safe, sustainable alternative to serial casting, reshaping as children grow and conditions evolve.
Upper & Lower Limb Support
Turtlebrace offers targeted support for:
- Fingers & Thumbs: Trimmable braces for stable fractures, sprains, post-op recovery, spasticity, and serial immobilisation.
- Wrists, Elbows & Ankles: Breathable, re-mouldable, and compostable braces for infants, children, and adults.
(Note: wrist and ankle models are not trimmable.)
Turtlebrace vs Traditional casting
| Turtlebrace Orthosis | Traditional Cast / Rigid Brace |
|---|---|
| ✅Heat-mouldable & adjustable | ❌Not adjustable once set |
| ✅Can be reshaped multiple times | - |
| ✅Lightweight (~3.2 mm) | ❌Heavy and bulky |
| ✅Radiolucency | - |
| ✅Transparent to X rays—no cast removal needed | ❌Opaque; often need removal for imaging |
| ✅Water and airflow friendly | - |
| ✅Breathable, submersible, self draining | ❌Not water resistant, no air circulation |
| ✅Environmental impact | - |
| ✅Compostable and recyclable | ❌Typically non recyclable |
| ✅Ease of fabrication | - |
| ✅Moulded quickly on patient’s limb | ❌Requires increase skilled labour time |
| ✅Use across sizes | - |
| ✅Fits newborns through adults with universal sizing | ❌Casts must be remade if braces don’t fit |
At night, it’s incredibly effective because I don’t remove it in my sleep, unlike other splints I’ve tried. The added finger extension makes a big difference in comfort, preventing my fingers from hanging off the edge.
Why Choose Turtlebrace?
- Comfort without compromise
- Remouldable and cost-effective single patient use
- Trusted by clinicians, preferred by patients