Abstract:
An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides an orthotic device that provides a physical barrier between the thighs of the user. The orthotic device provides a physical barrier that separates the legs in order to minimize and prevent scissoring gait. The orthotic device includes specially designed blocks. The blocks separate the legs, fit comfortably against the legs, and slide back and forth against one another during the gait cycle to allow for walking movement. The blocks can be secured to the legs with straps. The straps can be exchangeable, so that a user can change them to match clothing or other color preferences. The orthotic device is useable in both indoor and outdoor settings.
Abstract:
An orthopedic device (200) is provided for treating complications of the hip and has means for trochanter compression, pelvis support, lumbar compression, variously directed straps, and thigh support. The trochanter compression and an internal/external rotation strap (217) provide pain relief through compression and skin protection, unloading of joints through compression and sealing, and unloading by load transfer. Means (220) for adjustably dosing of straps enables pain management and ease of use.
Abstract:
Tension members anchored to a wearer's body to resist femoral acetabular impingement (FAI)-causing movements. A first tension member is anchored to the body of a subject, and produces a force on the subject's body to primarily limit the ability of the subject's thigh to internally rotate and the ability of the subject's knee to adduct. Thus, this first tension member resists the tendency of the subject's leg to twist inward or deflect inward, each of which may contribute to FAI. A second tension member is anchored to the subject's body, and provides a force to the subject's body to primarily limit the ability of the subject's hip joint to move in flexion. Thus, the second tension member resists the tendency of the subject's leg to raise too high, which may also contribute to FAI.
Abstract:
A belt-like hip-girdling pelvic sling device for maintaining a desired amount of tension surrounding a person's hips and pelvis to securely support and stabilize a fractured pelvis, including a force-controlled buckle that automatically latches to control the tension and that includes a releasable latching mechanism. The latching mechanism maintains engagement of the buckle with a strap at the required position of the strap with respect to the buckle. The latching mechanism includes a movable member of the buckle that is moved to and latched in a position in which the buckle engages the strap, once a desired amount of tension is reached, limiting and maintaining the required tension.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a pelvic immobilizer (10) for immobilizing the pelvis in cases of traumatic disorders. The pelvic immobilizer (10) comprising a binder (12) for enclosing the pelvic area of a patient, wherein the binder (12) having two ends, a plurality of fastener (16,18) connected to the front part of the binder (12), wherein the binder (12) is equipped with an opening (20). The pelvic immobilizer (10) is advantageous as it provide access to the patient pelvic area and allows orthopedic surgical external fixation to progress while the pelvic immobilizer (10) is on the patient.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a back or pelvic belt having adjacent pads (15, 16, 17, 18) that are attached to a support element (1) in the back area of the belt, a respective clasp part (4a, 4b) being attached to each of the opposite edge areas (2, 3) of said support element for applying the belt by joining the ends of the two clasp parts. Two tension belts (9a, 9b) are associated with the belt, are attached at the opposite edge areas (2, 3) of the support element (1) and are each guided by means of the pads (15, 16, 17, 18) in opposite directions such that the pads (15, 16, 17, 18) approach each other when both tension belts (9a, 9b) are tightened, and exert a pressure on the affected body part depending on the tensile force acting on the tension belts (9a, 9b).
Abstract:
A device and method are provided for positioning an infant's hips, and for maintaining the hip joint in a physiological position, during early months of life. The hip-positioning device includes a flexible base having a pair of opposed, outwardly extending side portions. The side portions are dimensioned for supporting thighs of an infant at an acute angle greater than zero relative to a dorsal plane of the infant, with knees of the infant in a flexed position. The base further has a downwardly extending, generally central portion that is adapted for positioning between the infant thighs and dimensioned for retaining the infant thighs in an abducted position. The device additionally includes an element for retaining the base on the infant.
Abstract:
A therapeutic compression belt for alleviating menstrual cramps. In one embodiment the therapeutic compression belt includes a belt, a belt buckle, a left pad and a right pad, and a means to swivel the left pad and a means to swivel the right pad.
Abstract:
A sacroiliac belt with a non-elastic inner belt to wrap around the user's hips and an elastic outer belt to wrap from the back to opposite sides of the inner belt. Non-cinchable hook and loop fastener construction is used to secure the inner and outer belts in position. The inner belt includes an inside elastomeric foam layer with open-cell frictional gripping surface, a non-elastic outside layer of loop material, and a hook tab for engaging the loop material to close the belt. The inner belt may be established with a non-elastic composite foam-fabric structure comprising a bi-laminate of the foam and elastic fabric, and a strip of loop material secured lengthwise onto the fabric side of the bi-laminate. The outer belt includes an elastic strip and hook tabs for connecting to the strip of loop material. The non-elastic composite foam-fabric may be used in other orthopedic braces and supports.