Patella buttressing apparatus

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1996-11-20

1998-06-02

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 62, A61F 500

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057591679

ABSTRACT:
The method of positioning the patella, as during knee movement, that includes providing a support wrap to extend about the knee, providing a first opening through the wrap to extend in registration with the patella; providing a buttress for biasing the patella, the buttress being apart from the support wrap, and positioning the buttress to locate the second opening in substantial registration with the first opening; and providing retainer flap means and attaching the flap means to the support wrap with the flap means extending over the buttress and holding the buttress in position biasing the patella.

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