Device and method for treating arthritis of knee
OwnerYoshitaka Todainventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a therapeutic device and related methods for treating arthritis of the knee. The therapeutic device includes a stretchable band having a predetermined length, a flexible and resilient body installed in the longitudinal middle of the stretchable band with a substantially triangular cross-section whose height is greater at one side of the stretchable band than at the other, such that the higher portion of the flexible and resilient body is applied to the sole at a position nearer to the inner or outer side thereof, and the stretchable band may be used to wrap and fix the ankle.
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A therapeutic device to treat arthritis of the knee comprising a means for fixating an ankle, said means for fixating being a subtalar strap, said subtalar strap having a predetermined length before stretching of 50-80 cm, a means for raising one side of the sole, said means for raising being a flexible, resilient body fastener to the center of said subtalar strap, said flexible, resilient body being thicker on one lateral side than the other lateral side, a means for fastening the device to a user, said means for fastening is a fastener attached to each end of the subtalar strap.
A method for reducing the talocalcaneal angle of a human arthritic knee comprising the steps of providing a subtalar strap comprising a stretchable band of a predetermined length and a flexible, resilient body, said body is thicker on one lateral side than the other lateral side, said flexible, resilient body is attached to the center of said subtalar strap, fasteners attached to the longitudinal ends on opposite ends of the subtalar strap, placing the foot of a human over the longitudinal middle of said subtalar strap such that said subtalar strap is under the arch of the human foot with its ends extending from the foot at perpendicular angles and said flexible, resilient body is below said subtalar strap, wrapping the longitudinal ends around the metatarsal of the human foot, causing said longitudinal ends to intersect over the dorsum of the human foot, wrapping said longitudinal ends around the ankle below the talus of the human foot, causing said longitudinal ends to intersect at the posterior ankle, fastening said longitudinal ends in place with said fasteners.
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