Joint support for underwater use or for use in a wet environment

Details Joint support for underwater use or for use in a wet environment Joint support for underwater use or for use in a wet environment

1988-06-22

1989-12-19

Burr, Edgar S.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 80F, A61F 500

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048875902

ABSTRACT:
A water-resistant device for providing support to a joint of an articulable portion of a limb, and adapted for use in and out of water. The water resistance device includes a pliable enclosure member having a continuous substantially tubular contour, for placement over the limb and surrounding the joint thereof. The pliable enclosure member is water resistant and permits a minimal degree of water absorption as to exhibit buoyancy and substantially maintain its intrinsic mass upon being exposed to water. The water resistant device includes a joint support means that is associated with the pliable enclosure member. The joint support means is fixedly positioned with respect to the pliable enclosure to provide to the joint, support against both lateral and torsional forces imposed thereon during use in and out of the water. Retaining means is also provided which is associated with the pliable enclosure member and the joint support means as to (i) to releasably fasten the pliable enclosure member and associated joint support means to the articulable portion of the limb, (ii) to facilitate desired relative positioning of the pliable enclosure member and the associated joint support means about the joint, and (iii) to prevent longitudinal displacement of the pliable enclosure member along the limb during use in and out of water.

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