Brace and hinge apparatus and method

Details Brace and hinge apparatus and method Brace and hinge apparatus and method

1991-01-17

1991-07-16

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 80C, 128 80H, 128 80F, A61F 510, A61F 500

Patent

active

050316060

ABSTRACT:
A brace and hinge apparatus having upper and lower brace members and a hinge, with a female half and a male half, attached to these upper and lower brace members. The female half contains an inner bearing surface and the male half contains a locking device for locking dowels against the inner bearing surface of the female half and, thereby, the brace members in one, locked, direction and allowing unlimited movement in another, free, direction. A lock release is provided for allowing movement in the locked direction when desired. Further, a tensioner is provided for providing constant tension to the upper and lower brace members in the free moving direction thereby providing constant therapeutic affect when in use. Additionally, a brake is provided to lock the device against movement in the free direction and to relieve the tension from the tensioner when so desired. Additionally, a stop device is included to prevent hyperextension of a joint to which the brace and hinge is attached by preventing movement beyond a certain degree.

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