Supination/pronation therapy device
AssigneeR & R Holdings, LLC
InventorsRonald B. Hopkins, Richard T. Sieller
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Abstract
An orthotic device promotes both supination and pronation of a patient's wrist. A forearm enclosure is adapted to substantially wrap around a forearm. A forearm support member is adapted to slidably receive the forearm enclosure wherein the support member wraps partially around the forearm enclosure. A post is mountable on the forearm enclosure. An anchor is mounted on the support member. A tensioning member is connected to the anchor and on the other end to the post, wherein a rotational force of supination or pronation will be created on the forearm enclosure depending on the direction which the tensioning members extend from the anchor to the post.
Claims12
An orthotic device for promoting supination and pronation comprising:
- a forearm enclosure adapted to substantially wrap around a forearm;
- a forearm support member adapted to slidably receive the forearm enclosure wherein the support member wraps partially around the forearm enclosure;
- a post mounted on the forearm enclosure;
- an anchor mounted on the support member;
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- a tensioning member connected on one end to the anchor and on the other end to the post, wherein a rotational force of supination or pronation will be created on the forearm enclosure depending on the direction which the tensioning member is extended from the anchor to the post.
An orthotic device for promoting supination and pronation comprising:
- a forearm enclosure adapted to substantially wrap around a forearm;
- a forearm support member adapted to slidably receive the forearm enclosure wherein the support member wraps partially around the cast;
- tensioning means having a first and a second end;
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- means for attaching the tensioning means on the first end to the forearm enclosure and on the second end to the forearm support member,
- wherein a rotational force of supination or pronation will be created on the forearm enclosure depending on the direction which the tensioning means is attached to the forearm support member and the forearm enclosure.
A kit for assembling an orthotic device comprising:
- a forearm enclosure adapted to substantially wrap around a forearm;
- a forearm support member adapted to slidably receive the forearm enclosure, wherein the support member is adapted to wrap partially around the forearm enclosure;
- a post mountable on the forearm enclosure;
- an anchor mountable on the support member;
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- a tensioning member connectable on one end to the anchor and on the other end to the post.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.