Osteoarthritis brace

Details Osteoarthritis brace Osteoarthritis brace

2007-12-25

2007-12-25

Yu, Justine R. (Department: 3771)

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

C602S016000, C602S025000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11098158

ABSTRACT:
An osteoarthritis brace having relatively large semi-rigid cuffs for abutting the wearer's thigh and calf. In one embodiment, the semi-rigid cuffs are secured to rigid cuffs of the brace only on one side and in substantially a center of the rigid cuffs. The semi-rigid cuffs bear reaction forces created by a medial/lateral force applied to the wearer's knee by a hinge of the brace. The semi-rigid cuffs provide flesh containment, distribute loads over a large portion of the wearer's flesh, eliminate pinch points and provide enhanced fitting capabilities.

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