Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1987-07-01
1989-04-04
Burr, Edgar S.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
128 80F, A61F 500
Patent
active
048175889
ABSTRACT:
A motion restraining knee brace has a pair of articulated side portions each defined by elongated thigh and calf support members pivotally interconnected by an adjustable hinge mechanism. Each hinge mechanism has a single adjustment dial that cooperates with a pair of stop members to selectively limit the relative pivotal movement between the thigh and calf support members associated with the hinge. Outer ends of the thigh and calf support members are securable to the leg by connecting straps which encircle the leg and have independently adjustable anterior and posterior portions. Each of the thigh and calf support members is formed from two adjustably interlockable longitudinal sections releasably held together by a pivotable clip member to thereby provide for rapid support member length adjustment. To inhibit extension of the leg beyond the hingeestablished extension limit angle of the brace, a restraining strap member is looped through eyed connectors carried by each of the support members to form a generally hourglass-shaped strap network positioned behind the knee. As the leg is extended, the strap network is progressively tightened against it, with each portion of the network being held in essentially equal tension, to inhibit overextension of the leg.
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Burr Edgar S.
Lamb Tonya
Medical Technology, Inc.
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