Knee and elbow joint brace

Details Knee and elbow joint brace Knee and elbow joint brace

1995-10-31

1997-07-01

Dvorak, Linda C.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 13, 602 63, A61F 500

Patent

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056431856

ABSTRACT:
The novel portable knee and elbow joint apparatus is comprised of a unit that is designed to allow the individual using the apparatus a self determined amount of support pressure by the apparatus in those joints. The apparatus has a bladder chamber that channels air in the bladder in such a manner that optimizes the support shape around the elbow and knee joints. A plastic spring check valve attached to a flexible bulb directs the air into the bladder and maintains the air therein. The apparatus is composed of flexible material that wraps around the joint and positions the open bladder around joint. A fiber mesh covers the top of the bladder. Reinforcement stays are positioned vertically at each side of the brace apparatus in order to maintain the shape of the apparatus.

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