Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Patent
1993-12-21
1995-03-28
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
602 26, A61F 500
Patent
active
054008069
ABSTRACT:
An orthopaedic brace having a pair of arms to be secured to a wearer's body. There is a pivotable joint between the arms to allow pivoting of the knee while supporting the knee. According to the invention there is a joint in the brace to allow controlled inclination of each arm relative to the pivotable joint. A method of bracing a knee is also disclosed. Such a method may be useful following high tibial osteotomy or to relieve of the effects of uni-compartmental osteoarthritis. According to the method aspect the brace as described above is located about the knee and the arms are adjusted to allow controlled inclination of each arm relative to the pivotable joint to provide the required bracing of the required inclination.
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Apley Richard J.
Dvorak Linda C. M.
Generation II Orthotics Inc.
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