Post-surgical knee brace with incremental adjustment

Details Post-surgical knee brace with incremental adjustment Post-surgical knee brace with incremental adjustment

1991-05-02

1992-08-04

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 23, 602 26, 602 20, A61F 500

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051354691

ABSTRACT:
A brace for supporting a knee joint is disclosed which is specifically adapted for use in post-surgical applications. The brace is formed by an upper pair of struts and a lower pair of struts which are disposed on opposite sides of the knee joint and which include end portions which are pivotally connected by way of ratio-swing hinge members. A plurality of cuffs are provided which are used to interconnect the struts comprising the upper pair and the lower pair. Means are additionally provided to adjust the position of an upper strut and lower strut relative the cuffs.

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patent: 4271831 (1981-06-01), Deibert
patent: 4614181 (1986-09-01), Karlsson
patent: 4886054 (1989-12-01), Castillo et al.
patent: 4964402 (1990-10-01), Grim et al.

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