Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140081189 | PANEL ATTACHMENT AND CIRCUMFERENCE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEMS FOR AN ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - A spinal orthosis includes posterior panels arranged with a flat spinal curvature to create a reverse three-point pressure system to the spine. The reverse three-point pressure system relieves pressure on the posterior side of the vertebrae beneficial for certain indications. Various arrangements allow for securing the posterior panel to the spinal orthosis. The spinal orthosis includes a belt member length adjustment system including belt members having end portions reducible in length and a belt panel adapted to secure to the end portion of the belt member reduced in length to form at least in part a belt circumference of the spinal orthosis. | 03-20-2014 |
20140116452 | MOTION RESTRICTION KIT - A movement restriction kit is provided for lower legs and lower extremities. The embodiments are provided for limiting or immobilizing hip rotation, abduction and adduction post hip arthroscopy. The kit includes first and second slippers spaceable from one another by a plurality of different spacers and arranged to secure to one another or the spacer by a tab carrying a plurality of laces extending from each of the first and second slippers. | 05-01-2014 |
20140207040 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE FOR TREATING COMPLICATIONS OF THE HIP - An orthopedic device is provided for treating complications of the hip and has means for trochanter compression, pelvis support, lumbar compression, variously directed straps, and thigh support. The trochanter compression and an internal/external rotation strap provide pain relief through compression and skin protection, unloading of joints through compression and sealing, and unloading by load transfer. Means for adjustably dosing of straps enables pain management and ease of use. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207041 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE FOR TREATING COMPLICATIONS OF THE HIP - An orthopedic device is provided for treating complications of the hip and has means for trochanter compression, pelvis support, lumbar compression, variously directed straps, and thigh support. The trochanter compression and an internal/external rotation strap provide pain relief through compression and skin protection, unloading of joints through compression and sealing, and unloading by load transfer. Means for adjustably dosing of straps enables pain management and ease of use. | 07-24-2014 |
20140213947 | Progressive Force Strap Assembly for Use with an Orthopedic Device - A progressive strap assembly includes an elongate, inelastic body having first and second ends, and an elastic body having first and second ends, the first end of the elastic body anchored to the second end of the inelastic body. The elastic body is arranged to stretch a plurality of lengths and has a maximum stretchable length. A tension limiter is connected to the first and second ends of the elastic body and is arranged to inhibit a predetermined stretchable length of the elastic body short of the maximum stretchable length. | 07-31-2014 |