Multicentric knee cage

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1981-04-13

1983-04-12

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128DIG15, 128 88, A61F 500

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active

043794637

ABSTRACT:
The invention pertains to a knee cage for providing additional orthopedic support to the knee wherein a multicentric hinge is employed to permit natural knee flexure and high lateral support. A flexible cover of fabric having loops defined in the outer surface thereof is wrapped about the knee and held in an embracing manner by elastic straps. Hinge means each formed by a pair of hinge elements interconnected by multicentric pivot means are removably mounted upon lateral portions of the cover permitting the hinge means to be adjustably secured to the cover permitting optimum location thereon. Elongated elements of the hinge means are received within pockets having hooks defined thereon for cooperating with the cover loops to adjustably affix the hinge means to the cover.

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The Canadian Physiological Knee Stabilizing Orthosis, Copyright 1979.

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