Method for making hyperextension orthosis

Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – With separating – localizing – or eliminating of as-cast...

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264138, 264222, 264227, 264257, B29C 1300, B29C 2500, B29D 3100

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ABSTRACT:
An anterior total contact hyperextension orthosis apparatus method of making a hyperextension orthosis. A stockinette is placed on a patient's body and marked for pre-determined patient features. A cast is formed on the patient's body for making a drape mold. The stockinette markings transfer to the cast and to the mold. The mold is modified including conforming the mold to the measured patient's breast portion and breast position, and the orthosis body is drape formed on the mold. The orthosis body is a molded plastic material having a breast support portion formed to be supported on the patient's breast, along with a pubic support portion and a center support portion formed between the breast support portion and the pubic support portion to conform to the patient's body therebetween to apply pressure primarily to soft tissue. Straps are attached to the anterior body portion and to a lumber pad for attaching the brace to the patient.

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