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US 11,026,828 B2Granted
Clubfoot orthotic
AssigneeUniversity of Iowa Research Foundation
InventorsNicole M. Grosland, Jose Morcuende, Thomas M. Cook
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Abstract
Devices and methods for treating clubfoot are disclosed.
Claims19
A kit for treating clubfoot in a patient, the kit comprising:
- a first platform;
- the first platform defines a first slot having a longitudinally aligned central axis extending therethrough,
- a second slot having a longitudinally aligned central axis extending therethrough, and
- a first locking hole;
- a second platform;
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- the second platform defines a third slot having a longitudinally aligned central axis extending therethrough,
- a fourth slot having a longitudinally aligned central axis extending therethrough, and
- a second locking hole;
- wherein the longitudinally aligned central axis of the first slot is perpendicular to the longitudinally aligned central axis of the second slot;
- a bar having a first end and a second end;
- the bar comprises a flexible first cantilever having a first button proximate a first end and a flexible second cantilever having a second button proximate a second end,
- the first button sized and shaped to mate with the first locking hole when the first slot mates with the first end, and
- the second button sized and shaped to mate with the second locking hole when the second slot mates with the second end.
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