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7510538 |
Shoe with energy storage and delivery device
According to the invention, a shoe having at least one base spring element, which is arranged between appendages at a heel zone of the shoe and at a shaft zone taking support at the front edge of...
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7458950 |
Ankle foot orthosis
An ankle foot orthosis for remediation of foot drop symptoms includes a flexible cuff formed of a panel having an inner foam substrate to which is bonded an outer layer of stretchable fabric having...
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7267656 |
Ankle brace
An ankle brace comprising a pliable underliner and including medial and lateral straps including forward and rear strap segments which allow a wearer to independently adjust the tension provided to...
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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...
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7175604 |
Ambulatory aid and method for providing ambulatory aid
A device including an elastic member and means for connecting the ends of it to a person so that the elastic strip is operable, when the person's leg is straight or nearly straight, to exert a...
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7128725 |
Ankle brace
A rear entry ankle brace for providing support and stability to an ankle includes a rigid internal support member covered on both sides by a soft durable material. The ankle brace is secured about...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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7041075 |
Orthotic foot devices for bare feet and methods for stabilizing feet
An orthotic foot device that can be fastened to a person's bare foot is provided. The orthotic has a U-shaped hindfoot supporting region and an arched midfoot supporting region. A method for...
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7018352 |
Modular ankle-foot orthosis
A modular ankle-foot orthosis includes a lower leg and ankle support and a plantar foot support. The two components may be secured together to provide more complete support for a patient, as...
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6997891 |
Leg support system
A leg support system for transferring weight support from the ankle region of a leg to the upper portion of the calf just below the knee includes a weight-bearing support cuff and a pair of support...
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6976972 |
Suspension walker
A suspension walker having a hard, outer boot shell with upright brace members attached on either side and a soft boot receivable thereon. The soft boot has a main pad in it with a removable,...
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6926687 |
Ankle-foot orthosis
An ankle-foot orthosis for relief of a patient from orthopedic dysfunctions comprising, in combination, a shoe and a brace assembly. The brace assembly comprises a leg member and a pair of opposed...
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6913586 |
Method and apparatus for determining a dorsiflexion angle
Apparatus for determining a dorsiflexion angle of a surgical patient's foot relative to the corresponding leg during tendon surgery. The apparatus includes a leg member having a first support...
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6866043 |
Ambulatory therapeutic footwear
A cloth covered, thermally insulated therapeutic boot. Hook and loop fasteners and straps are arrayed about the boot to control the support angle between the foot and calf. Numerous other hook and...
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6824523 |
Adjustable mounting housing for orthotic ankle flexure joint
An assembly for an orthosis includes a flexure unit for joining two parts of the orthosis, such as a foot shell and an ankle or leg shell. One end portion of the flexure unit is supported on a...
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6790193 |
Foot lifter orthesis and method of formation
A foot lifter orthosis including a dorsal leg shell, extending over the rear foot, which can be fixed by a strapping means to the calf of the orthosis wearer and which has a forefoot shell section...
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6602217 |
Foot drop assistance device
A foot drop support arrangement including a leg member and a strap having a first end supportable between the big toe and an adjacent end and a removable attachment mechanism for attaching the...
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6602216 |
Plantar fascia tension device
A static tension device for retaining the greater toes in a dorsiflexed position to treat plantar fasciitis, while not restricting the ankle. The toes are retained in a dorsiflexed position by a...
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6517505 |
Pliable orthotic device
The present invention relates to an orthotic for correction of foot pronation and a method to fabricate the foot orthotic. The orthotic includes a thin formable body having pliable medial and...
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6361517 |
Foot lift assist
A foot lift assist enables a person with foot drop to walk in a nearly normal manner. The foot lift assist comprises an elastic cord anchored at a person's hip by a belt. A foot strap is worn on...
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6361515 |
Walker
The invention comprises a walker having a frame which provides a bottom and sides. Apertures are provided in the bottom, and a sole piece is positionable adjacent the outer surface of the bottom of...
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6299588 |
Quick release mechanism for orthopedic limb brace
A quick release orthopedic limb brace having an upright assembly and a clip member. The clip member is quickly and selectively inserted and removed from a clip housing on the upright assembly, at...
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6267742 |
Biplanar foot dorsiflexion collapsible posterior splint
A collapsible posterior splint capable of sustained biplanar (frontal and sagittal) dorsiflexion of the foot. The splint is comprised of a compression support sleeve, inserted into a flexible...
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6171272 |
Short leg brace
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6110078 |
Passive stretching device for plantar fascia
A device consisting primarily of two hinged plates with a variable tensioning mechanism. Applied to the foot and lower leg the device provides a progressive stretch for planter fascia, Achilles...
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6102881 |
Hinged drop foot brace
A drop foot brace includes an upper support bearing against the rear lower leg and a lower support bearing against the rear heel. A springed hinge couples the upper and lower supports and biases...
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6083185 |
Medical boot for patient with diabetic foot
A medical diabetes treatment boot can be equipped with a cushion placed inside the boot against an upper rear portion of the boot, to promote flotation support for the wearer's ankle when the...
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6019741 |
Orthopedic foot splint
An orthopedic splint for the treatment of plantar fasciitis and similar disorders has a rigid brace adapted to be worn on the front of the lower leg while leaving the rear of the leg, ankle and...
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5957874 |
Heel elevating device
A heel elevating device is adapted for being applied to the lower leg of a reclined patient to elevate the heel of the patient above a supporting surface. The heel elevating device includes a...
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5913841 |
Medical boot with detachable sole for wound care application
A medical boot for protecting a user's foot has a bottom covering formed of a continuous loop material. A detachable, flexible external trilaminate sole has an upper layer of a continuous fabric...
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5897520 |
Unitary dorsal night splint
The Dorsal Night Splint orthosis for human wearers includes a substantially rigid upright member consisting of an upper portion and a lower portion. When placed upon the foot of the wearer, said...
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5776090 |
Means and method for treating Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is treated by placing a splint on the dorsal aspect of a wearer's foot, ankle, and fore leg and holding the wearer's foot, toes and ankle in the dorsi flexed position. This...
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5762622 |
Medical boot with unitary splint
A medical boot comprising a relatively soft boot component having a foot portion and a leg portion, and a relatively hard plastic splint formed with a foot portion and a leg portion. The foot...
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5700237 |
Device for correcting ankle contractures
A therapeutic device for correcting ankle contractures affecting the angle between the leg and foot including a generally L-shaped two-piece frame having a leg portion and a foot rest portion...
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5676641 |
Stabilized ankle support
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,...
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5609568 |
Anterior floor-reaction type ankle-foot orthosis
An interior moulded floor-reaction (FR) ankle-foot (AFO) (10) is described which has a fixed ankle angle and a detachable heel wedge (16) which allows the vertical alignment of the brace to be...
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5607756 |
Method of correction of the foot, splint for use in practicing the method, and footwear with the splint
A foot correction method comprises the steps of raising a plantar arch (15) and applying a pressure on either side of a foot (13) to thereby maintain a configuration of a longitudinal arch and a...
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5603692 |
Drop foot splint
A foot drop leg splint used to stabilize a patient's foot who suffers from drop foot when at rest. The splint has a rigid support frame with a contoured foam insert with removable straps to hold...
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5542912 |
Foot splint
A plastic foot splint is provided which has a back portion, a heel portion, and a foot portion. A diagonally extending frame connects the heel and the foot portions. The frame is substantially...
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5486157 |
Dynamic multi-angular ankle and foot orthosis device
A substantially L-shaped orthopedic brace having a posterior upright that attaches at one end to a thermoplastic calf plate and at the other end to a thermoplastic foot plate. The brace further...
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5445598 |
Brace for infant footwear, namely, socks, soft shoes, booties and/or moccasins
A brace for keeping the socks, soft shoes, booties and moccasins of infants from falling off when being worn. The brace is comprised of an elastic Moobius band. This band is first slipped over the...
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5441015 |
Compression boot and method for treatment of injured limb
An article for treatment of an injured leg of a horse includes front and rear pivotally attached parts. The two parts form a cavity for receiving the leg when in a closed position and allow the leg...
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5431624 |
Therapeutic device for controlling orientation of a patient's foot with respect to the patients leg during a recovery period
A therapeutic device includes an ankle-controlling section slidably attached to a foot-supporting section. Sliding the ankle-controlling section with respect to the foot-supporting section changes...
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5399155 |
Static ankle plantar-flexion prevention device
This invention relates to a device for the maintaining of the Plantar Fascia (aproneurosis) in a neutral to slight dorsiflexion by means of passive static tension, thus not allowing it to contract....
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5393303 |
Attachment for leg and foot joint
An ankle brace to be used for therapy and prevention of orthopedic injuries in the ankle joint area, the ankle brace is comprised of a main brace body (1) having a shank or lower leg covering...
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5382224 |
Drop foot brace
A brace for individuals with a medical condition known as a drop foot. The brace holds the foot in a level or horizonal position. The brace is attached to the ankle and shoe. A leather strap is...
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5367789 |
Protective medical boot and orthotic splint
A soft medical boot having an articulated splint bar for adjusting the angle of the foot of a patient disposed in a supine position.
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