Therapeutic device for controlling orientation of a patient's foot with respect to the patients leg during a recovery period
US5431624A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0127
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
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 the angle between the two sections to flex a wearer's foot in a desired manner. The device includes a plurality of soles which are spaced from the user's heel to prevent ulceration of the heel, and a swing arm outrigger that is pendently supported on the ankle-controlling section as well as at least one replaceable liner. A template is located on the ankle-controlling section so exact angles can be set and recorded.
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