Multi-axial external orthotic joint

Details Multi-axial external orthotic joint Multi-axial external orthotic joint

1998-01-20

2000-07-18

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 23, A61F 500

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060900571

ABSTRACT:
A multi-axial external joint used in orthoses construction to provide support and/or limit movement of various joints of the body. In combination as a complete orthosis, a foundation is provided including a girdle section and a separate thigh cuff. A first orthotic joint member is mounted to the girdle section, and a second orthotic joint member is mounted to the thigh cuff. A bearing joins the first and second orthotic joint members for pivotal movement in three dimensions about multiple intersecting axes to support articulation of a human leg about an associated hip joint including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation of the leg. A stop assembly on at least one of the orthotic joint members enables adjustment to limit relative pivotal movement of the orthotic joint members about the pivot point.

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patent: 4256097 (1981-03-01), Willis
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patent: 5000170 (1991-03-01), Young et al.
patent: 5352190 (1994-10-01), Fischer et al.

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