Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Bandage structure – Support covering
Patent
1996-01-23
1998-02-24
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Bandage structure
Support covering
602 23, 602 27, 602 62, A61F 500
Patent
active
057207151
ABSTRACT:
An ankle bandage (1) for supporting an ankle and foot while allowing a relatively unimpeded walk. The ankle bandage has a generally sock-shaped main body enclosing the ankle and instep region of a user. The main body may be opened at a front closure and is made from a flexible, resilient, heat insulating material. A pocket (8,9,10) for containing a stabilizing support body (11) is defined by a separate material sewn on the inside of main body along seams 6 and 7. The supporting body (11) comprises two rail portions (18) extending from a point above the ankle area of the user on each side of the leg, a joining portion (19) coupling the upper ends of the rail portions and a heel support formed by distal tapering portions of the lower ends (20) of the rail portions (18). During use, the tapering portions do not overlap and the heel support is located below the instep area and against the outside of the foot. The heel support has a narrow width compared to the upper ends of the rail portions (18) which allows a comfortable and normal pivoting ankle motion during walking while maintaining support.
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Apley Richard J.
Pothier Denise
Rehband Anatomiska AB
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