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7618389 |
Potentiating support with expandable framework
A potentiating support for an area of a body includes a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body. The framework defines a plurality of permanent openings in the surface...
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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...
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7618386 |
Two-component compression collar clamp for arm or leg
An apparatus for disposition on appendage, such as an arm or leg, is capable of encircling and applying opposing forces selectively thereto. A C-shaped component receives one side of the appendage,...
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7615027 |
Support with framework fastened to garment
A support for an area of a body includes: a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body, wherein said framework defines a plurality of permanent openings in said surface...
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7615024 |
Elastic material for compression braces and the like
An elastic material is disclosed, including a breathable, closed cell foam panel. The elastic panel ( 310 ) includes recessed portions or channels ( 312 ) on at least one side, and apertures ( 314...
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7615023 |
Donning support with framework fastened to garment
A method of donning a support includes: positioning a garment proximate an area of a body; positioning a framework in abutment with the area of the body, the framework defining a plurality of...
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7615022 |
Potentiating support with alignment opening for joint protuberance
A potentiating support for a hinge joint includes a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body's hinge joint. Furthermore, the framework defines a plurality of permanent...
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7615021 |
Clothing having expandable framework
Clothing designed to fit a body and span a hinge joint of the body includes an expandable and recoverable framework attached directly to a portion of the clothing designed to span the hinge joint...
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7615020 |
Support with removable pressure/alignment ring
A support for an area of a body including a hinge joint includes: a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body including a hinge joint, said framework defining a permanent...
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7615019 |
Potentiating support with side struts spanning hinge joint
A potentiating support for an area of a body includes: a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body including a hinge joint, said framework defining a plurality of permanent...
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7608051 |
Osteoarthritis knee orthosis
A polycentric hinge is positioned on one side of the patient's knee and a unicentric hinge is positioned on a second side of the knee. A lower portion of the polycentric and unicentric hinge is...
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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...
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7597675 |
Knee brace and method for securing the same
A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane. The knee brace having a frame, and at least one cross strap...
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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...
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7597671 |
Low-temperature reusable thermoplastic splint
This invention is directed toward a splint, where there is a layer of material, such as fabric-laminated foam neoprene, that encompasses a part of the body intended to be immobilized, supported, or...
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7591797 |
Fluid operated actuators and pneumatic unloading orthoses
A flexible fluid filled actuator has an elastic bladder and a guide surrounding the bladder. The guide has asymmetrical elastic properties. When the bladder is inflated the guide directs the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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7578799 |
Intelligent orthosis
An orthotic frame has proximal and distal frame members joined by a knee joint, and a foot support joined by an ankle joint to a distal end of the distal frame. A knee actuator connected between...
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7578798 |
Posture apparatus
A posture system is made from a single strap and having opposing ends. At the opposing ends are fastening elements. In use, the user places the strap about the back of the user's neck “N” and,...
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7569022 |
Body orthosis
A body orthosis having a pair of body protective members adjacent to each other in a vertical direction, in which one of the body protective member 1 is constituted so as to rotate freely with...
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7563238 |
Orthopedic boot
An illustrative embodiment of the orthopedic boot includes a boot frame having a sole portion and a pair of spaced-apart adjusting frame elements carried by the sole portion. A boot is carried by...
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7563237 |
Cranial correction orthoses
Apparatus 10 discloses a cranial orthosis for treating cranial deformities in infants. The device 10 conforms to the contour of an infant's head 18 and is used to correct positional...
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7559907 |
Temperature-controllable device
Described herein are temperature-controllable devices, and methods for using them. In some variations, the devices comprise a fluid passageway region, which is configured to allow a fluid to flow...
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7549968 |
Dynamic, adjustable orthopedic device
Provided are dynamic, adjustable orthopedic devices for providing support to the spine of a vertebrate. Also provided are methods of supporting the spinal column of a vertebrate using the device.
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7549967 |
Fixing means for temporarily fixing human or animal body parts
The invention relates to a fixing means which is used to temporarily fix human or animal body parts. The fixing means comprises at least one flexible carrier layer which is coated with a hardenable...
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7547290 |
Orthotic device
An orthotic device and method for reducing muscle hypertonicity and contractures in patients with neurological disorders are provided. The device includes a hand support that is configured to...
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7537577 |
Low-profile, radial nerve splint with interchangeable resilient digit extensor elements and supination adjustment means
A low-profile, simple, orthotic glove with wrist support attachment for treating loss or impairment of extensor and/or flexor muscle function in the upper extremities, particularly in the wrist,...
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7534216 |
Corrective orthesis
The Quengle cast ( 1 ) has an adjusting member for generating a Quengle force acting on the joint. The adjusting member is part of a correcting unit with a pressurized basic body. To generate a...
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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...
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7524295 |
Convertible ankle brace
An ankle brace may be convertible so it can be used at various stages of treatment, from functioning as a splint when the ankle is first injured, to functioning as a pivoting, relatively...
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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...
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7517329 |
Multi-functional joint brace
A multi-functional brace for a joint includes a releasable locking mechanism that allows the brace to be set for static stretch of the joint in either flexion or extension, and a range of motion...
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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...
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7507214 |
Lumbar selective stabilization support/brace
A lumber support device and a selective stabilization support device for use in conjunction with a method of determining and treating mechanical lower back pain such as the McKenzie Approach. The...
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7497838 |
Method for aerating a cast
A method and apparatus for aerating a fracture sight that employs a membrane or covering that wraps and seals the outside of a breathable, orthopedic cast and typically includes an array of spaced...
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7491186 |
Wrist and elbow brace
The invention relates to an orthosis ( 100 ) and method for the treatment of wrist and elbow illnesses. The orthosis ( 100 ) includes a first cuff ( 101 ) adapted to be secured to a hand of a user....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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7476208 |
Method of fabricating an ankle brace
An ankle support that is adapted to securely hold the lower leg, ankle and foot of a wearer so as to provide reparative support thereof and an associated method of fabrication thereof. The ankle...
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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...
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7470244 |
Flexion-discouraging splint system, method and device
Disclosed is a wrist-wearable electronic interface movably mounted on an arm-attachment mechanism. Interface moves from under-sleeve wrist-adjacent position to palm-adjacent position where it can...
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7468047 |
Orthosis and method for manufacture thereof
A pre-fabricated orthosis suitable for embracing and supporting a body part of a human or animal is disclosed. The orthosis has an articulation and may be made from a pre-formed sheet of material...
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7465283 |
Cast assembly with breathable double knit type padding
A cast or support assembly includes inner double knit padding material in which the outer layer is woven or knit to have substantial size openings, while the inner layer of the double knit material...
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7465282 |
Easy install hinge connection
A lever connection comprises a lever having a cable end and a spring end and a pivot point therebetween, and a cable having a cable end fitting attached to an end thereof. The cable end fitting...
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7465281 |
Versatile hardenable cast or support
A cast or support for use in limiting movement of the anatomy to promote healing of an injured body part includes initially flexible and subsequently rigid double-knit material, or other casting...
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7462160 |
Dynamic rotary orthotic control system
An orthotic device includes a composite strut, a footplate removeably attached to a lower end of the strut, an upper tibial cuff removeably attached to an upper end of the strut and a lower tibial...
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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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