Low cost orthosis for toe injuries

Details Low cost orthosis for toe injuries Low cost orthosis for toe injuries

2006-02-28

2006-02-28

Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

C602S023000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07004918

ABSTRACT:
A low-cost orthosis for the treatment of toe injuries is disclosed. The orthosis is a bilateral, monolithic structure molded from polymeric foam material and having an upper portion adapted to surround the heel, dorsal portions, and toes of a foot, and a lower portion forming an outsole. The outsole has a wedge-shaped, proximal portion which elevates the forefoot, the proximal portion terminating in a cylindrical radius positioned beneath the ball of a user's foot. The distal portion of the outsole is recessed so that during use the orthosis can pivot on the fulcrum formed by the previously described radius, as would occur during ambulation, without the distal end of the orthosis contacting the floor. An insole, formed by the upper surfaces of the outsole of the orthosis is generally planar with a distally positioned recess in the area of a user's toes. The orthosis disclosed mimics true physiology so as to allow a heel strike, pivoting on the ball of the foot, and launching from the ball of the foot while preventing weight-bearing flexion and extension of the toes and protecting the toes from further injury.

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