US 2019/0159728 A1 · DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC SPLINTS

Abstract

Splints for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes are disclosed. In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a splint system for diagnostic and/or therapeutic functions for a patient with a vascular impairment. In one embodiment, the splint system includes a splint having: a leg supporting portion and a foot supporting portion, that are configured to support and secure the leg and foot of the patient; a locally and/or remotely controllable portion for setting a dorsiflexion angle of the foot of the patient, including electrical and/or mechanical controls and one or more actuators for setting of the dorsiflexion angle, for providing treatment to improve vascular function; and a plurality of physiological parameter sensors for measuring physiological parameters of the leg and/or foot of the patient, wherein the physiological parameters are associated with vascular function in the leg and/or foot of the patient.

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Dependent claims

A splint for a diagnostic test and/or therapeutic treatment of patients with a vascular impairment, comprising:

a leg support surface that defines a first cavity adapted to receive a lower leg of a patient;
a foot support surface adapted to receive a portion of a foot of the patient, the foot support surface coupled to the leg support surface;
a hinge coupled to the foot support surface to facilitate rotation of the foot support surface relative to the leg support surface between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the first configuration of the hinge comprises the foot support surface at a first angle to the leg support surface, and wherein the second configuration of the hinge comprises the foot support surface at a second angle to the leg support surface, wherein the second angle is less than the first angle;
a mechanical stop adapted to prevent rotation of the foot support surface relative to the leg support surface to an angle less than the second angle.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Diagnostic and therapeutic splints

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Diagnostic and therapeutic splints

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Abstract

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