Method of determining stress effects in components of the human knee and
anthropomorphic leg device therefor
    1.
    发明授权
    Method of determining stress effects in components of the human knee and anthropomorphic leg device therefor 失效
    确定人体膝关节和人体支腿装置的应力作用的方法

    公开(公告)号:US4850877A

    公开(公告)日:1989-07-25

    申请号:US5415

    申请日:1987-01-20

    IPC分类号: A61B5/11 G09B23/30

    摘要: A method is described for obtaining quantitative data on the response of individual components of a human knee to external stresses which comprises having an anthropomorphic knee device which includes individual component means for simulating at least one principal component of the knee and load determining means which after calibration are used to determine the effect on the equivalent component in a human knee joint resulting from that external stress. Also described in an anthropomorphic leg device for performing the method in which cables represent the principal components of the knee and are operably connected to load cells so that the stresses imparted to each of the principal components by a traumatic impact can be individually measured and assessed. Measurements with this invention are found to correlate closely to the stresses in the respective components, such as ligaments and muscle groups, of the human knee. The invention is thus ideally suited for analyzing knee injuries, for teaching medical and emergency personnel to identify various types of knee injuries and for testing of knee braces and other orthopedic devices.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于获得关于人膝关节的各个部件对外部应力的响应的定量数据的方法,其包括具有拟人膝盖装置,所述拟人膝盖装置包括用于模拟膝盖的至少一个主要部件的单独部件装置和在校准后的载荷确定装置 用于确定由外部应力引起的对人类膝关节的等效组分的影响。 还描述在用于执行其中电缆代表膝盖的主要部件并且可操作地连接到称重传感器的方法的人造腿装置中,使得可以单独地测量和评估由创伤性影响赋予每个主要部件的应力。 发现本发明的测量与人膝关节的各个组件(例如韧带和肌肉群)中的应力密切相关。 因此,本发明理想地适用于分析膝盖损伤,用于教导医疗和急救人员识别各种类型的膝盖损伤和用于测试膝盖支架和其他整形外科装置。

    Four-point anterior cruciate ligament brace
    2.
    发明授权
    Four-point anterior cruciate ligament brace 失效
    四点前十字韧带支架

    公开(公告)号:US4697583A

    公开(公告)日:1987-10-06

    申请号:US696185

    申请日:1985-01-29

    IPC分类号: A61F5/01 A61F5/00

    摘要: A knee brace for externally replacing the function of a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The brace has femur and tibia levers hinged proximal the knee joint. The femur lever has an upper high cuff which bears against the front of the thigh and a lower strap which applies anterior force to the back of the thigh proximal the knee, while the tibia lever has a lower calf cuff which bears against the back of the calf and an upper strap which applies posterior force to the front of the tibia proximal the knee. Thus, the two straps apply a differential force couple forwardly to the femur and rearwardly to the tibia proximal the knee joint which serves the anterior cruciate ligament function. A resilient tubular undersleeve anchors the brace against downward migration on the leg.

    摘要翻译: 用于外部替换撕裂的前十字韧带功能的膝盖支架。 支架具有股骨和胫骨杠杆,铰接在膝关节近侧。 股骨杠杆具有一个靠在大腿前部的上部高袖带,以及一个向前靠近膝盖的大腿背部施加前向力的下带,而胫骨杠杆具有一个较小的小腿箍, 小腿和上部带子,其将后部力施加到靠近膝盖的胫骨前部。 因此,两个带子将差分力耦合器向前施加到股骨并且向后施加到用于前十字韧带功能的膝关节近侧的胫骨。 一个弹性的管状下端锚固支架,以防止腿部向下移动。

    Adjustable hinge assembly for an osteoarthritic knee brace
    3.
    发明授权
    Adjustable hinge assembly for an osteoarthritic knee brace 失效
    用于骨关节炎膝盖支架的可调铰链组件

    公开(公告)号:US5807294A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-15

    申请号:US820876

    申请日:1997-03-21

    IPC分类号: A61F5/01 A61F5/32

    摘要: A hinge assembly is provided for an orthopedic knee brace that pivotally couples a first rotation member and a second rotation member. The hinge assembly includes a pad assembly, a hinge, and first and second adjustment members enabling adjustment of the normal force applied by the hinge assembly to the knee joint for the effective treatment of osteoarthritis. The hinge includes an end of the first rotation member, an end of the second rotation member, first and second hinge plates positioned on opposite sides of the ends, and first and second hinge fasteners. The first and second hinge fasteners each has a bore therethrough that is internally threaded. The first hinge fastener rotatably connects the end of the first rotation member to the first and second hinge plates and the second hinge fastener rotatably connects the end of the second rotation member to the first and second hinge plates. The first adjustment member has external threads that are received by the internal threads of the first hinge fastener to telescopically couple the first adjustment member to the first hinge fastener. The second adjustment member likewise has external threads that are received by the internal threads of the second hinge fastener to telescopically couple the second adjustment member to the second hinge fastener. Both the first and second adjustment members have ends that are substantially fixedly coupled to the pad holder. As a result selective displacement of the pad assembly toward or away from the hinge is enabled when the user selectively displaces the first and second adjustment members through the first and second bores of the first and second hinge fasteners.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于可旋转地联接第一旋转构件和第二旋转构件的矫形膝盖支架的铰链组件。 铰链组件包括衬垫组件,铰链以及第一和第二调节构件,其能够调节由铰链组件施加到膝关节的法向力,以有效治疗骨关节炎。 铰链包括第一旋转构件的端部,第二旋转构件的端部,位于端部的相对侧上的第一和第二铰链板以及第一和第二铰链紧固件。 第一和第二铰链紧固件各自具有穿过其中的内螺纹的孔。 第一铰链紧固件将第一旋转构件的端部可旋转地连接到第一和第二铰链板,并且第二铰链紧固件将第二旋转构件的端部可旋转地连接到第一和第二铰链板。 第一调节构件具有由第一铰链紧固件的内螺纹接收的外螺纹,以将第一调节构件可伸缩地联接到第一铰链紧固件。 第二调节构件同样具有由第二铰链紧固件的内螺纹接收的外螺纹,以将第二调节构件可伸缩地联接到第二铰链紧固件。 第一调节构件和第二调节构件都具有基本上固定地联接到衬垫保持器的端部。 因此,当使用者通过第一和第二铰链紧固件的第一和第二孔选择性地移动第一和第二调节构件时,能够使垫组件朝向或远离铰链的选择性移位。

    Orthosis for dynamically stabilizing the patello-femoral joint
    4.
    发明授权
    Orthosis for dynamically stabilizing the patello-femoral joint 有权
    用于动态稳定髌股关节的矫形器

    公开(公告)号:US06551264B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-22

    申请号:US09669061

    申请日:2000-09-22

    IPC分类号: A61F500

    CPC分类号: A61F5/0125 A61F2005/0176

    摘要: An orthosis is provided which is mountable on a knee having a femoral head and patella. The orthosis has upper and lower arms positionable about the knee and a hinge assembly positioned between the upper and lower arms at the knee to one side of the patella. A compression member is positioned at the femoral head adjacent to the patella on the opposite side of the patella from the hinge assembly. The compression member includes a tracking guide engaging the knee and a compression place in overlying engagement with the tracking guide. A tension strap is connected to the hinge assembly at an offset connection point by means of a tension strap mount. The tension strap applies a tension force to the compression member which increases when the upper and lower arms rotatably transition from the flexion position to the extension position and decreases when the upper and lower arms rotatably transition from the extension position to the flexion position.

    摘要翻译: 提供矫形器,其可安装在具有股骨头和髌骨的膝盖上。 矫形器具有可绕膝盖定位的上臂和下臂,以及位于膝盖处的上臂与下臂之间的铰链组件,位于髌骨的一侧。 压缩构件被定位在与铰链组件相对的髌骨相对侧的髌骨附近的股骨头处。 压缩构件包括接合膝盖的跟踪引导件和与跟踪引导件重叠接合的压缩位置。 张紧带通过张紧带安装在偏移连接点处连接到铰链组件。 张力带对压缩构件施加张力,当上臂和下臂从伸展位置可旋转地转动到伸展位置时,压缩构件增加,并且当上臂和下臂从伸展位置可旋转地转动到弯曲位置时,该张力减小。

    Ankle orthosis
    5.
    发明授权
    Ankle orthosis 失效
    踝关节矫形器

    公开(公告)号:US4938777A

    公开(公告)日:1990-07-03

    申请号:US60608

    申请日:1987-06-11

    IPC分类号: A61F5/01

    CPC分类号: A61F5/0113

    摘要: An ankle orthosis device is described which comprises a foot receiving cup or shoe which is integrated with or to which is rigidly attached a force transmitting rib which has an inverted Y-shape. At the proximal end of the Y is slidably attached to the rib for securing the device to the lower leg near the distal end of the tibia. Inversion or eversion torque producing forces applied to the device are transmitted through the cup or shoe and rib to the tibia so that there is no tendency to produce injury causing inversion or eversion of the ankle as a result of the torque. Generally free movement in dorsiflexion and plantar flexion is permitted by the device, which allows it to be used for walking, running, sports events and the like, as well as being useful in a postoperative or other therapeutic ankle treatment program. The device can be in the form of shoe inserts, attached to the heel of a shoe or incorporated into the body of a shoe. The devices can easily be manufactured in a few, widely usable sizes, since no custom fitting is required.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种脚踝矫形器装置,其包括与第一脚架接收杯或鞋体整体形成或刚性地连接有具有倒置Y形的力传递肋的脚部矫形装置。 在Y的近端处可滑动地附接到肋,用于将装置固定到靠近胫骨远端的小腿。 施加到装置的反转或外推扭矩产生力通过杯或鞋和肋骨传递到胫骨,使得不会产生由于扭矩而导致脚踝反转或外翻的损伤的倾向。 一般来说,该装置允许背屈和足底屈曲的自由运动,这允许其用于步行,跑步,运动事件等,以及在术后或其它治疗性踝关节治疗方案中有用。 该装置可以是鞋底的形式,连接到鞋的鞋跟上或者结合到鞋的身体中。 由于不需要定制配件,所以可以容易地将这些装置制造成几种可广泛使用的尺寸。