Joint support

Details Joint support Joint support

1993-06-07

1994-11-29

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 63, 602 64, A61F 500

Patent

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053685504

ABSTRACT:
A joint support includes an outer shell sized for extending across a human joint and an inner liner fixed to the outer shell for surrounding the human joint. One or more straps are provided for securing the outer shell around the human joint over the inner shell and one or more inserts, removably disposed between the outer shell and the inner liner, are provided for limiting an amount of flexion of the human joint when the strap secures the outer shell around the human joint.

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