An orthopedic support apparatus comprising:
- an article of loin wear and a brace;
- wherein the brace is attached to the article of loin wear;
- wherein the article of loin wear is an undergarment that is adapted to be worn over a loin region;
- the orthopedic support apparatus is an orthopedic device;
- whrein the orthopedic support apparatus is adapted for use with a wearer;
- wherein the orthopedic support apparatus is adapted to provide lumbar support to the wearer;
- wherein the article of loin wear comprises a plurality of panels and a belt fastener;
- wherein the belt fastener attaches to the plurality of panels;
- wherein the article of loin wear is further defined with a first leg hole and a second leg hole;
- wherein the plurality of panels comprises a first panel and a second panel;
- wherein the first panel is a first cut textile;
- wherein the second panel is a second cut textile that is used to form the article of loin wear;
- wherein the first panel is further defined with a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, a fourth edge, a fifth edge, and a sixth edge;
- wherein the second panel is further defined with a seventh edge, an eighth edge, a ninth edge, a tenth edge, an eleventh edge, and a twelfth edge;
- wherein the first edge is a straight edge that forms the top of the article of loin wear;
- wherein the second edge is a straight edge that forms the side of the article of loin wear;
- wherein the third edge is a curved edge that forms the second leg hole of the article of loin wear;
- wherein the fourth edge is a straight edge that forms the bottom of the article of loin wear;
- wherein the fifth edge is a curved edge that forms the first leg hole of the article of loin wear;
- wherein the sixth edge is a straight edge that forms the side of the article of loin wear;
- wherein the seventh edge is a straight edge that forms the top of the article of loin wear;
- wherein the eighth edge is a straight edge that forms the side of the article of loin wear;
- wherein the ninth edge is a curved edge that forms the second leg hole of the article of loin wear;
- wherein the tenth edge is a straight edge that forms the bottom of the article of loin wear;
- wherein the eleventh edge is a curved edge that forms the first leg hole of the article of loin wear;
- wherein the twelfth edge is a straight edge that forms the side of the article of loin wear;
- wherein the belt fastener is a webbing
- wherein the belt fastener is adapted to secure the article of loin wear to the wearer;
- wherein the belt fastener is adapted to secure the brace against the lumbar region of the wearer;
- wherein the belt fastener is further defined with a first end, a second end, a first surface, and a second surface;
- wherein the belt fastener is further defined with a first hook or loop surface and a second hook or loop surface;
- wherein the belt fastener is formed such that the first surface of the belt fastener forms the first hook or loop surface presented by the belt fastener;
- wherein the belt fastener is formed such that the second surface of the belt fastener forms the second hook or loop surface presented by the belt fastener;
- wherein the first hook or loop surface and the second hook or loop surface are integrally formed as part of the webbing;
- wherein the belt fastener is disposed within a channel in one or more panels selected from the plurality of panels;
- wherein the brace comprises a support panel, a first loop, and a second loop;
- wherein the first loop attaches to the support panel;
- wherein the second loop attaches to the support panel;
- wherein the first end of the belt fastener is inserted through the first loop of the brace and the second end is a second terminating end of the webbing that forms the belt fastener;
- wherein the support panel is a textile structure that is in contact with the lumbar region of the wearer;
- wherein the support panel redistributes the forces applied to the lumbar region of the wearer to a larger surface area thereby reducing the direct pressure on the lumbar region;
- wherein the support panel is further defined with a thirteenth edge, a fourteenth edge, a fifteenth edge, and a sixteenth edge;
- wherein the thirteenth edge is a straight edge;
- wherein the fourteenth edge is a straight edge;
- wherein the fifteenth edge is a straight edge;
- wherein the sixteenth edge is a straight edge.