Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1981-05-26
1983-04-05
Yasko, John D.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
128166, A61F 300
Patent
active
043787932
ABSTRACT:
A removable ankle brace (10) is provided for stabilizing the ankle of a patient. A flexible cuff (12) is initially wrapped about the ankle and lower leg of the patient after injury or surgery. The purpose of the cuff is to cushion and protect the ankle. The remainder of the ankle brace is then positioned about the ankle and includes a post operative shoe (18) and left and right side members (14, 16) extending upwardly therefrom past the ankle to the lower leg of the patient. A contoured portion (60) is provided on each of the side members and shaped to fit the lower leg of the patient. Rigid metal ankle stays (62) are provided on each side member and extend upward from the postop shoe (18) adjacent the ankle to enhance the stabilization thereof. Buckles (86) are anchored to the metal stays and side pieces to secure the ankle brace about the ankle with straps (92). Buckles (86) are also anchored to the contoured portion (60) of each side member to secure the brace to the lower leg with straps (92). Flaps (100, 102) may be secured on opposite sides of the postop shoe (18) which cooperate with a buckle (108) and strap (106) to secure the foot on the inner sole (32) of the shoe. Cross straps (110) cross about the upper portion of the foot and are anchored to the metal ankle stays by buckles (84) to further secure the foot on the inner sole.
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Yasko John D.
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