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US 2003/0153859 A1Published application
Articulating ankle-foot orthosis
OwnerPatrick Scott Hinshoninventor
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Abstract
The present invention is directed, to an improved orthosis and posterior plantar flexion stop for the orthosis, as well as to methods of making and using the orthosis and posterior stop, plus components used to make the orthosis and stop. The ankle-foot orthosis and plantar flexion stop of the present invention improve on the function and performance of the orthosis, while also making the orthosis attractive and easier to use than prior devices.
Claims17
An orthosis for an ankle joint, the orthosis comprising:
- a first portion configured to be secured to the foot of a patient;
- a second portion configured to secured to the lower leg of a patient;
- a joint configured to allow the first portion and second portion to pivot with regard to one another;
- and
- a stop mechanism positioned on the posterior of the orthosis, the stop mechanism comprising a bumper and a bumper rest;
- wherein the bottom of the stop mechanism is positioned above the axis of rotation in the sagittal plane of the ankle.
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A kit for forming an adjustable stop for an ankle-foot orthosis, the kit comprising:
- a plurality of bumpers, each bumper having a head and a stem, the head and stem of each bumper forming an interface angle between an interior surface of the head and an interior surface of the stem;
- and
- the plurality of bumpers having multiple different head thicknesses;
- wherein the angle interface angle between the interior surfaces changes depending upon the height of the head.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.