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US 2013/0296757 A1Published application
Orthosis for movement damping
AssigneeBauerfeind AG
InventorWieland Kaphingst
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Abstract
An orthosis is supplied to the human or animal body in order to perform a supporting or movement-guiding function. The orthosis here damps or limits the flexion or extension movement of a limb joint, such as the elbow joint, knee joint, etc., and describes the prophylactic and therapeutic use of the orthosis. The manner of its attachment and placement is described.
Claims18
Orthosis for damping or limiting the movement of a limb joint, comprising:
- a cuff configured for engaging around the limb below the joint;
- an abutment applied to the limb above the joint, the cuff is coupled to the abutment;
- at least one tensioning band extends from the abutment to the cuff and is connected to the abutment and to the cuff with a force fit;
- the cuff has at least one pressure-initiating portion that is coupled to the tensioning band, the tensioning band is configured such that it is stretched by the movement of the limb joint when the orthosis is in place, in order for the cuff thereby to exert compression, via the pressure-initiating portion, on an underlying soft-tissue area of the limb and thus damp or limit the joint movement.
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