Knee orthotic hinge joint

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1987-11-16

1989-07-04

Burr, Edgar S.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

2 24, 128 88, A61F 501

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048440574

ABSTRACT:
An orthopedic hinge joint mechanism for proteciton of unstable or injured knees. Four coacting members are rotably fastened each to the next in a series. The first and third members lie in one plane and the second and fourth lie in an adjacent parallel plane. The members in the same plane abut in gears. As a result of this construction the hinge moves symmetrically about its center and effectivley simulates the complex action of the human knee joint.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4463751 (1984-08-01), Bledsoe
patent: 4493316 (1985-01-01), Reed et al.
patent: 4554913 (1985-11-01), Womack et al.
patent: 4573455 (1986-03-01), Hoy

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