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7618387 Foot orthosis support device method and apparatus  
A corrective device to be worn on a human foot having a misalignment and positioned inside of footwear. The device having an inner shell having a first material composition and flexibility, and...
7618388 High-rigidity light-weight rehabilitation walking boot  
The present invention provides a kind of high-rigidity light-weight rehabilitation walking. The boots include a foot support, two leg supports and two strengthening pieces. The foot support is made...
7615026 Ankle brace  
An ankle brace provides a variety of features that contribute to comfort, stability, and support. One embodiment provides thin, elongated gripping surfaces on the bottom of the brace, to reduce the...
7601131 Chafe and/or a walker  
The present invention is directed to a chafe useable on an orthopedic walker and including members which define a slot through which a strap, such as the strap of a walker, may pass. The chafe also...
7597672 Hip orthosis, method for preventing the dislocation of a hip and use of a hip orthosis  
A hip orthosis, provided with a trunk engaging part and an upper leg engaging part which are intercoupled by coupling means, wherein the coupling comprise at least one resilient element for...
7594897 Knee support device  
Broadly, the present invention is a knee support device for providing focused and comfortable pressure (i.e. conforms to the size and shape of the knee and patella) to reduce knee pain. The knee...
7585285 Ankle stress relief device  
A novel ankle gapping device includes a lower leg engaging apparatus, a foot engaging apparatus, and a biasing member disposed between the lower leg engaging apparatus and the foot engaging...
7584755 Multiple sleeve method and apparatus for treating edema and other swelling disorders  
An apparatus for applying pressure to a body part comprising: a first sleeve comprising a multiplicity of pressure-applying resilient protrusions configured to apply a therapeutic pressure to a...
7578800 Tether member connecting a knee brace to a boot  
The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a boot wearable on a foot of a...
7524296 Secure fit orthopedic brace having a vacuum chamber and associated methods  
The vacuum orthopedic brace and method include the use of an inner sleeve or liner, and at least one rigid member. The rigid member includes a fabric liner or other porous material to act as a...
7517331 Elastic knee-joint bandage  
Knee-joint bandage of elastic textile material, the knee-joint bandage being provided with a specially shaped insert surrounding the kneecap in a cutout. The specially shaped insert being covered...
7513881 Knee immobilizer  
An orthopedic brace designed to immobilize the knee by preventing flexion/extension and limiting medial/lateral movement. The brace includes a main support structure embodied in a unitary, rigid...
7485103 Rotational hinge assembly for a knee brace having an osteoarthritis treatment function  
A hinge assembly for a knee brace includes a screw seat, a screw seat gear, an adjustment screw, a condyle engagement member, and an adjustment actuator gear. The screw seat has a bore with an...
7481786 Device for administering cold therapy to ankles  
A device for administering cold therapy to a human ankle, and a method for administering cold therapy to a human ankle using the device. In accordance with the invention, two opposing flexible...
7481785 Articulated joint for knee brace  
An articulated joint ( 11 ) for a knee brace to control femoral-patellar instability comprises a central support bracket ( 10 ) designated to be fixed to the patella area in order to carry out...
7479577 Friction reducing devices  
Devices for reduction of damage from friction and for prevention and treatment of skin breakdown by relief of friction and shear forces. A friction reducing device may include a pair of thin...
7473234 Brace with worm gear  
A patient care system for positioning on a limb of a patient for assisting in flexion or extension of a joint. The system has a threaded shaft which engages a toothed gear. The threaded shaft is...
7465284 Ankle support  
An ankle support having a first layer made from a rayon tape material and a second layer made from a non-woven polyester gauze material, the rayon tape material having a Young's modulus from about...
7458949 Flexible tether member connecting a knee brace to a boot  
The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a boot wearable on a foot of a...
7458948 Heel-supporting protective boot  
A heel-supporting boot capable of supporting a leg of a person in a supine reclining position, such as a bedridden patient, to reduce the risk of bed sores, foot drop, etc. The boot includes a...
7455651 Anti-gravity decompressant for lower extremities  
A textile anti-gravity decompressant for protecting a patient's heel and ankle includes a padded portion at an ankle region, and ventilation holes formed through the textile covering. The protector...
7434583 Leg/elbow fixing device  
A leg/elbow fixing device including a support bar having two connecting sections and two bracket assemblies fixable on the leg or elbow of a user. The bracket assemblies are adjustably located on...
7413555 Joint orthosis  
A joint orthosis with a first joint part ( 4 ), a first splint ( 5 ) connected to the first joint part ( 4 ), a second joint part ( 1 ), a second splint ( 2 ) connected to the second joint part ( 1...
7364561 Ankle brace with removable plate  
An ankle brace with a removable plate comprising a stirrup having a bottom portion and an inner and outer upright leg depending upward therefrom. An inner pivot leg is pivotally attached to an...
7351216 Method and apparatus for minimizing bed sores and lower back pain in spinal injury patients  
Apparatus for suspending the calf and foot of a patient recumbent on a bed to relieve pressure on the thigh of the patient includes a leg lift unit in the form of a rigid, trough-like posterior...
7334275 Mobility assistance device  
A mobility assistance device to assist a caregiver to lift and move the legs of a patient with limited mobility while maintaining the relative position of each leg with respect to the other. The...
7309322 Device for applying a ventrally or dorsally directed translatory force in the area of a knee joint  
A device for applying a ventrally or dorsally directed translatory force onto a lower leg in the area of the knee joint includes a thigh bar and a lower leg bar device having a shorter and a longer...
7296313 Inflatable knee pillow having thin profile and foldability when deflated  
In some embodiments, an inflatable knee pillow including a body having an outer fabric surface, and an inflation valve, wherein the body defines straps (preferably two pairs of straps) and encloses...
7252647 Self tightening, ankle brace  
A self tightening, ankle brace, comprising combination, strap structure including first and second elongated strap portions, said structure defining a through slit, said first portion adapted to be...
7235059 Releasably locking hinge for an orthopedic brace having adjustable rotation limits  
A hinge for an orthopedic brace has two rotation plates, a pivotal connector connecting the rotation plates, a rotation limiting mechanism, and a rotation locking mechanism. The rotation limiting...
7207960 Orthotic Device  
An orthotic device for restoring range of motion to a patient's limb, includes a first device cuff configured for attaching the device to an upper region of a patient's limb above a limb joint, a...
7204559 Device for locking the legs of a passenger in a seat  
The device, intended in particular for a seat on an installation for amusement parks, has two flaps ( 10, 10 ′) mounted for articulation at the end of the support ( 6 ) of the base ( 7 ) of the...
7188382 Ankle bolster  
This device is made to protect the bony surfaces of a foot from prolonged pressure and ultimate skin breakdown. It consists of a cylinder of dense foam that is fitted to encompass the lower leg of...
7185612 Animal wound shield  
The animal wound shield is a protective casing having a shank portion and an appendage cover that can be disposed around a limb and an attached appendage of the animal. The appendage cover is...
7182743 Orthopedic night foot splint  
A foot splint for the prevention and rehabilitation of plantar fasciitis by maintaining a wearer's foot and, hence, his plantar fascia, in a preselected amount of dorsiflexion. The foot splint...
7163519 Foot orthosis with detachable and adjustable toe plate  
A foot orthosis includes a generally “L”-shaped splint having a generally upright leg-engaging section and a forwardly-extending foot support section with at least a portion of the splint being...
7150057 Lower leg and foot pillow  
A pillow approximately like the letter P in a prone position with a substantially flat or even top or upper surface that upwardly underlies the lower legs, beginning from the calves towards the...
7147612 Apparatus for correction of leg deformities  
An orthotic device is formed with a stationary proximal receiving element adapted to receive at least a portion of a thigh region of a human limb and a distal receiving element adapted to receive a...
7141032 Apparatus and methods for preventing and/or healing pressure ulcers  
Protective devices, to protect a body part having a bony portion with a soft tissue layer between the bony portion and an outer skin layer, have an inner surface which conforms to the body part to...
7128723 Orthopedic brace having length-adjustable supports  
An orthopedic brace having length adjustable supports is provided. The brace comprises upper and lower supports rotatably connected by a hinge. Each of the supports comprises an elongate portion...
7125391 Device with vacuum bag for pressure therapy  
The device with vacuum bag for pressure therapy solves the problem of accurate measuring of the under-pressure created in the vacuum bag and the problem of appropriate adjustment of the liner...
7125392 Ankle-foot orthotic device and method  
Provided is an ankle-foot orthotic device and method for preventing foot drop of a person wearing footwear. The device includes an elongated member adapted to extend along an anterior portion of...
7121572 Wheelchair foot stabilizer assembly  
A wheelchair foot stabilizer assembly attachable to a wheelchair foot plate is constructed having a foot stabilizer, a heel guard and a stabilizer attaching assembly. The foot stabilizer is...
7112180 Below-knee orthotic device  
A below-knee orthotic device in which dorsal flexion and plantar flexion are enabled by a support spring connecting a lower leg sleeve and a foot sleeve. The support spring is clamped in the foot...
7112182 Dynamic ankle protection apparatus  
An ankle support apparatus which is designed to protect the lateral maleolus ankle bone and the medial maleolus ankle bone. A cuff band is wrapped around the leg and a pair of elongated strap...
7077818 Ankle-foot orthosis  
An ankle-foot orthosis having a structural frame formed from at least one layer of fabric impregnated with a hardened structural resin. The frame includes at least one anterior support member that...
7060045 Orthosis providing dynamic tracking of the patello-femoral joint  
A knee orthosis is provided having upper and lower arms and a hinge assembly positionable about the knee to one side of the patella. The hinge assembly has a hinge pivot and a tension strap lever....
7048706 Hypoallergenic bandage  
A bandage which may be used to cover, protect and promote the healing of wounds, lacerations and the like on the skin of a human or animal allergic or sensitive to latex. The bandage has a...
7028690 Compression support stocking with a compression support body  
A compression stocking ( 1 ) made of a knit or woven elastic fabric provided with a compression body ( 6 ) which can be attached to the compression stocking ( 1 ) such that the compression body is...
7025738 Compression support sleeve  
A multilayer compression support sleeve construction. The laminate material includes a thin polyurethane film coated on both surfaces with an adhesive. A stretchable elastomeric polymer material is...
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