Method for supporting body joints and brace therefor

Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace

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602 26, 602 27, 602 62, 128DIG20, A61F 500

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ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed toward providing a method and a brace for supporting a joint of the body to permit movement of the joint in a first selected direction and to restrain movement in a second selected direction. The brace comprises a flexible sheet and an enclosed inflatable chamber contained in the flexible sheet. The chamber is formed of a material which is light and flexible when uninflated but is relatively rigid when inflated. The inflated chamber supports the joint and prevents unwanted movement of the portion to be restrained from movement. However, the material has sufficient flexibility and when coupled with the flexible sheet serves to prevent abrasion of the sensitive areas of the joint being confined. The flexible sheet, while very flexible, also protects the transmission of shock to the joint.

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