Methods and devices for supporting a patient's leg to increase comfort and assist in recovery
US11337841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/1285
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a support system for patients recovering from medical procedures, including from total knee replacement surgery. The disclosed system may include a foot support unit which supports a patient's feet, where the foot support may have leg grooves separated by a divider and a tapered height. The foot support may be placed in a patient's bed. Additionally hip support wedges may be placed beneath a patient's hip, where the hip supports provide the benefit of counteracting a leg's natural tendency to rotate outwards. The disclosed foot support and hip wedges promote proper alignment and in that way provide comfort and assist in recovery.
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