Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1992-02-20
1993-06-08
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
602 65, A61F 500
Patent
active
052174310
ABSTRACT:
An orthopedic ankle brace is provided having a pliant boot that surrounds the ankle joint, as well as the foot and lower leg in the region thereof. The boot may incorporate means of applying compression to the ankle joint. Attached to the boot are a pair of adjustable tension straps vertically disposed about the ankle joint for restricting the mobility thereof. Integral with the boot are pair of stiffening members positioned about the ankle joint to cooperate with the tension straps in the performance of their mobility restricting function Further provided integral with the boot are retention members that isolate the malleoli from the stiffening members for the comfort of the wearer. Finally, one or more retention straps are provided to maintain the stability of the brace.
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Bastyr Charles A.
Toronto Russell A.
Apley Richard J.
Brown Rodney F.
Dvorak Linda C. M.
Smith & Nephew Donjoy Inc.
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