Lower extremity orthotic device

Details Lower extremity orthotic device Lower extremity orthotic device

1989-10-27

1992-06-16

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

623 26, 602 26, 602 27, A61F 500

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051217422

ABSTRACT:
Modular components of a lower extremity orthotic device are fitted to a patient and assembled at once. The components include thermoplastic inner and outer side members and a thermoplastic ankle foot orthotic member for a standing frame lower extremity orthotic device. To allow patient pivotal knee rotation, knee joints and means for operating knee joints are interspaced between thigh and calf side members.

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"TIRR Physician Gets Award for Leg Brace", Texas Medical Center News, vol. 12, No. 1, Jan. 1990.

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