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US 8,282,590 B2Granted
Toe brace designs
AssigneeWright State University
InventorsTarun K. Goswami, Allison L. Van Horn, Alexander O. Sheets
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Abstract
In various embodiments, provided are braces for use in supporting the metatarsophalangeal joint, reducing or maintaining the intermetatarsal angle, enhancing or maintaining alignment of the hallux, or combinations thereof in a subject having hallux valgus.
Claims20
A toe brace for treating hallux valgus in the foot of a subject, comprising:
- a first member comprising opposing longitudinal edges, each edge having one or more locking members;
- a second member comprising opposing longitudinal edges, each edge having one or more cavities adapted to receive the one or more locking members;
- wherein the one or more locking members and one or more cavities are adapted to reversibly lock the first member to the second member;
- and
- wherein the reversibly locked first member and second member define a cavity adapted to receive at least a portion of the hallux.
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A method of treating hallux valgus in a subject, comprising:
- applying to the subject foot one or both of:
- (i) a toe brace, comprising:
- a first member comprising opposing longitudinal edges, each edge having one or more locking members;
- a second member comprising opposing longitudinal edges, each edge having one or more cavities adapted to receive the one or more locking members;
- wherein the one or more locking members and one or more cavities are adapted to reversibly lock the first member to the second member;
- and
- wherein the reversibly locked first member and second member define a cavity adapted to receive at least a portion of the hallux of the foot;
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- (ii) a foot brace, comprising:
- a distal portion comprising a cavity adapted to receive at least a portion of the hallux;
- a proximal portion comprising a cavity adapted to receive at least a portion of the midfoot and hallux;
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- one or more stabilization members adapted to provide one or more of rigidity, resiliency, or cushioning to at least a part of the distal portion, at least a part of the proximal portion, or combinations thereof;
- wherein the applied braces support the metatarsophalangeal joint of the foot, reduce or maintain the intermetatarsal angle of the foot, enhance or maintain alignment of the hallux, or combinations thereof.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.