Stabilized ankle support

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1994-04-05

1997-10-14

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 26, 602 29, A61F 500

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056766416

ABSTRACT:
A reusable ankle support for stabilizing the ankle region comprises a sock-like elastic sheath provided with longitudinally inflexible, medial and lateral reinforcing elements, a pair of crossed, elongated elastic strap members attached to the bottom of the sheath and a guide fastener on the front top of the sheath. After the sheath is positioned on the foot of the wearer, the strap members are wrapped around the ankle in a predetermined manner over the sheath and reinforcing elements. The guide fastener engages a portion of at least one strap so as to provide a desired tension thereto. The strap configuration is such that a pair of stirrups are presented which are limited in elasticity by stretch locks. Once applied to the ankle, the longitudinal inflexibility of the reinforcing elements and the stirrup-lock system and the uplifting support of the stirrups provide medial and lateral rigidity to restrain the ankle from rolling to the outside or inside.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3674023 (1972-07-01), Mann
patent: 4166460 (1979-09-01), Applegate
patent: 4367733 (1983-01-01), Stromgren
patent: 4844058 (1989-07-01), Vogelbach
patent: 4962768 (1990-10-01), Stromgren et al.

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