KATHLEEN GRACE, RPT
Physical Therapy at University Center Ln, San Diego, CA
License number
California 9486
Category
Restorative Service Providers
Type
Physical Therapist
Address
Address
8929 University Center Ln, San Diego, CA 92122
Phone
(858) 457-3545
(858) 457-0976 (Fax)
(858) 457-0976 (Fax)
Personal information
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Address
Phone
506 Cedar St, Vallejo, CA 94591
988 S Citron St, Anaheim, CA 92805
6801 E Lees Way, Long Beach, CA 90815
6697 Calle Ponte Bella, Rcho Santa Fe, CA 92091
6241 Strathgordon Ln, Winters, CA 95694
Organization information
See more information about KATHLEEN GRACE at bizstanding.comKathleen Grace Davidson and Benjam Trust
402 47 St, San Diego, CA 92102
Status:
Inactive
Member:
A Californialimited Partnership Davidson Family Housing Partnership Member, inactive
Professional information
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Patellar Alignment Device
Patellar Alignment Device
US Patent:
5556374, Sep 17, 1996
Filed:
Oct 4, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/317755
Inventors:
Kathleen J. Grace - San Diego CA
Anne M. Fonte - San Diego CA
John P. Buser - San Diego CA
Anne M. Fonte - San Diego CA
John P. Buser - San Diego CA
International Classification:
A61F 300, A61F 500, A61F 1306
US Classification:
602 26
Abstract:
A orthopaedic device for aligning the patella includes a patellar pad which is affixed to the leg of a patient over the patella. A sleeve having an aperture is placed on the leg to project the patellar pad through the aperture. The sleeve includes a gripper located a distance from the aperture. The device also includes an aligner. The aligner has an attachment that is connectable with the patellar pad through the aperture. Additionally, the aligner has at least one elastic strap connectable under tension to the gripper. By selectively attaching the elastic strap or straps between the patellar pad and the gripper, a force is generated of the proper magnitude and direction to align the patella. In alternative embodiment, the sleeve includes an activator positioned between the sleeve and the patient's vastus medialis oblique muscle. Contact between the activator and the vastus medialis oblique muscle allows the patient to isolate and selectively train that muscle and provides a stimulating therapeutic effect.