Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1986-01-23
1987-07-21
Coughenour, Clyde I.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
128 80C, 128 80F, 128 88, A61F 501
Patent
active
046810978
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an orthopedic brace having a U-shaped upper frame proportioned to abut and support the posterior, proximal area of the leg including means for selectably changing its transverse width. Also provided is an upper pad position adjustment element press-fittable attached to the transverse width-changing means in more than one position relative to the major axis of the upper frame. Secured to the upper pad position adjustment element is a proximal posterior support utilizing means such as velcro for detachable attachment. There is also provided a proximal anterior pad having a smaller dimension than the proximal posterior pad and strap means for mechanically joining said anterior pad and the posterior pad support. The strap means further comprising means for adjusting the pressure of the anterior and posterior pads upon the upper leg of the user. A near mirror-image set of lower leg elements is included with a hinge means for selectably changing and locking the position of said upper frame and its associated pads and straps relative to the lower frame and its associated elements.
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Coughenour Clyde I.
Silverman M. K.
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