Dynamic hallux tension device for treatment of plantar faciitis
US9320637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0585
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A physical rehabilitation device for the treatment of a medical condition of the foot known as plantar fasciitis includes a splint which is connected to the toe and ankle of a patient. The splint can be used in a method for treating plantar fasciitis known as “dynamic splinting”. This device allows the patient to bend the ankle and thus dynamically change the flexion in the foot of the patient. The device itself is unique, but the method of treatment made possible by this device is also unique.
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