Orthesis joint

Details Orthesis joint Orthesis joint

1994-08-19

1996-02-13

Dvorak, Linda C.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 26, A61F 500

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054908221

ABSTRACT:
An orthesis joint is provided which has a first support plate, a thigh attachment part hingedly connected thereto through a first bearing bush, a lower leg attachment part connected with the first support plate through a second bearing bush and a connecting member hingedly connected with both attachment parts through a third and fourth bearing bush. Such an orthesis joint is in particular used for knee ortheses. In order to prevent the orthesis joint from chafing at the knee when flexing or stretching the joint a pressure cushion is provided which is carried by the connecting member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4372298 (1983-02-01), Lerman
patent: 4493316 (1985-01-01), Reed et al.
patent: 4697583 (1987-10-01), Moson et al.
patent: 4791916 (1988-12-01), Paez
patent: 4803975 (1989-02-01), Meyers
patent: 4928670 (1990-05-01), DeLorenzo
patent: 5005565 (1991-04-01), Fratesi
patent: 5042464 (1991-08-01), Skwor et al.

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