Dynamic hip splint

Details Dynamic hip splint Dynamic hip splint

1996-10-23

1998-02-17

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 5, A61F 501

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057186723

ABSTRACT:
A dynamic hip splint for attaching to opposing thighs of a patient for correcting chronic abduction and external rotation of the patient's hips, the splint comprising a first thigh cuff positionable onto a thigh of the patient, a second thigh cuff positionable onto the opposite thigh of the patient and an elastic band interconnecting between the first and second thigh cuffs for urging the first and second thigh cuffs towards one another such that when the first and second thigh cuffs are positioned on a patient's thighs, the elastic band urging the first and second thigh cuffs towards each other results in adduction and internal rotation of the hips of the patient to a more neutral anatomic position. This more neutral position in adduction and internal rotation facilitates delivery of routine cares to the patient and also improves gait training and mobility for those patients suffering from malpositioning of the lower extremities secondary to a neuro-muscular abnormality.

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