Combination patellar bandage and knee brace

Details Combination patellar bandage and knee brace Combination patellar bandage and knee brace

1998-06-01

1999-08-31

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Bandage structure

Support covering

602 26, 602 57, A61F 1300

Patent

active

059446820

ABSTRACT:
A bandage adapted to be wrapped around a knee has a first side covered with a pressure-sensitive adhesive. A "U"-shaped housing is secured to the adhesive and is aligned so that a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the housing is coincident with a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the bandage. A flexible and resilient "U"-shaped patellar support member of foam construction is housed within the housing and supports a patella from three sides when the bandage is properly applied with its longitudinal axis encircling the knee. A slit is formed in the housing so that the patellar support member can be removed from the housing for subsequent re-use with another bandage. The adhesive is covered by a peelable cover that is removed and discarded just prior to bandage use.

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