Walking brace with enhanced shock absorbency

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1998-03-18

2000-02-22

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 5, 602 23, A61F 500

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060274689

ABSTRACT:
A walking brace is disclosed having enhanced shock absorbing at the patient's heel. A layer of shock-absorbing material disposed along the bottom of the walking brace has a heel portion that extends upwardly through an opening in the sole portion of the walking brace to engage the patient's heel. The bottom of the patient's heel is never engaged, either directly or indirectly by the rigid plastic of the walking brace sole portion.

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Brochure on Equallizer Air Walker, Royce Medical Company.

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