1986-11-06
1988-06-28
Burr, Edgar S.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
128166, A61F 537, A61F 501, A61F 1306
Patent
active
047532297
ABSTRACT:
A reusable ankle brace for preventing lateral ankle sprains. The brace is constructed from an ankle cuff and a foot piece, with three straps emanating from anchor points on the foot piece for engagement with the ankle cuff. A first strap extends across from the heel end of the lateral side of the foot and across the front of the ankle, and is secured to the ankle cuff at the anteriomedial aspect. A second strap extends from the outside arch side portion of the foot vertically upward to a lateral side portion of the ankle cuff. A third strap is attached from the front end of the outside of the foot around the rear of the ankle and attaches on the posteriormedial aspect of the ankle cuff. The straps may be removably anchored on the ankle strap with hook and loop fasteners threaded through rings secured to the ankle cuff or removably anchored to the exterior counter portion of a shoe. The foot piece of one embodiment comprises a planar sheet to which the straps are anchored, with the sheet wrapped around the instep of the wearer's foot. In a second embodiment, the foot piece is an orthotic such as an arch support. In the third embodiment, the straps are removably secured to a shoe counter and are fixed to the ankle cuff.
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Burr Edgar S.
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