Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1995-09-27
1997-09-09
Dvorak, Linda C.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
128887, 602 16, A61F 500
Patent
active
056650590
ABSTRACT:
An ankle/foot orthosis for supporting a patient's ankle in a neutral orientation, including a calf section and a foot section pivotally coupled to the calf section to allow adjustment of a relative angle therebetween. A brace extends between the backsides of the foot and calf sections for maintaining the relative angle in a fixed position, and for allowing adjustment of the orthosis into one of several predetermined positions including an upright position, a fully reclined position, and one or more intermediate positions. The foot section includes a heel portion that maintains positive clearance with a patient's heel, which is an ulcer prominent area, and prevents inadvertent contact therewith, particularly when the orthosis is in the upright position. In the fully reclined position, the orthosis provides access to the patient's heel and sole regions, and elevates the patient's leg and foot above a supporting surface.
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Bronson Robert
Klearman Jeffrey D.
Roth Jerry M.
Dvorak Linda C.
Therapy Concepts, Inc.
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