Post-surgical knee brace with incremental adjustment
US5135469A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 1991 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2005/0167
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A brace for supporting a knee joint is disclosed which is specifically adapted for use in post-surgical applications. The brace is formed by an upper pair of struts and a lower pair of struts which are disposed on opposite sides of the knee joint and which include end portions which are pivotally connected by way of ratio-swing hinge members. A plurality of cuffs are provided which are used to interconnect the struts comprising the upper pair and the lower pair. Means are additionally provided to adjust the position of an upper strut and lower strut relative the cuffs.
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