Post Operative Knee Brace With Uniform Symmetrical Lateral Adjustment
US Patent:
2013017, Jul 11, 2013
Filed:
Jan 5, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/344547
Inventors:
Russell S. Moir - Solvang CA, US Bryan K. Bowman - Roann IN, US Andrew M. Opliger - Fort Wayne IN, US Robert A. Rosenberry - Solvang CA, US
Assignee:
UNITED SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. - Solvang CA
International Classification:
A61F 5/00
US Classification:
602 16
Abstract:
A knee brace incorporates an upper attachment assembly received anteriorly on a thigh of and a lower attachment assembly to be received on a lower leg of a patent. Medial and lateral longitudinal supports are interconnected at medial and lateral hinges. An outer lateral arcuate support plate is attached to a first end of the lateral longitudinal support and an outer medial arcuate support plate is attached to a first end of the medial longitudinal support. Symmetrical lateral adjustment is accomplished with an anterior arcuate support plate and a lateral adjustment ratchet mounted to the anterior support plate. A lateral adjustment strap extends from the lateral arcuate support plate through the lateral adjustment ratchet. A lateral adjustment strap extends from the medial arcuate support plate through the lateral adjustment ratchet and rotation of the lateral adjustment ratchet symmetrically expands or retracts the lateral adjustment straps.
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