Orthosis

US8157756B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Helmut Wagner · DE

Inventors

• Norbert Schimek · Kirchworbis, DE
• Helmut Wagner · Duderstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 11, 2008
• Grant date: Apr 17, 2012
• Expiry date: Dec 17, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2005/0139
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A knee orthodic is provided with two load-bearing joints (12, 14), each joint having a proximal leg (16.1, 16.2) and a distal leg (18.1, 18.2). The knee orthodic, may be adapted more easily to a changing knee width. This is achieved in that the proximal legs (16.1, 16.2) are connected by a proximal joint (24) and the distal joints (18.1, 18.2) are connected by a distal joint, said proximal legs (16.1, 16.2) being connected pivotally and fixably relative to one another in the proximal joint (24) in the form of a rotary joint about a proximal joint pivot axis (P).