Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1992-03-16
1995-03-21
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
450 95, 450121, 450154, 1281001, 1281011, A61F 500
Patent
active
053991508
ABSTRACT:
A lumbosacral back support system with interchangeable and positionally adjustable lumbosacral orthopedic support members for supporting the spine of a user during physical activity, specifically for athletes and industrial workers. A back support band is provided with a first releasable attachment mechanism. A lumbosacral support member with second releasable attachment mechanism is provided for engagement with the first releasable attachment mechanism. The first and second releasable attachment mechanisms are arranged for attaching a lumbosacral support member to the back support band at a variety of positions relative to the spine of the user. The releasable attachment mechanism of the present invention provides the user the option to substitute different lumbosacral support members on the back support band. Additionally, the back support band may be releasably attach to a compression-type short to further secure the lumbosacral back support system to the user.
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Apley Richard J.
Dvorak Linda C. M.
The Saunders Group
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