Orthopedic brace and method of use

摘要

An orthopedic brace may include a main panel made of a flexible, breathable elastic fabric, such as perforated neoprene or AIRPRENE.® The main body panel includes a a fastening implement, such as hook-and-loop fasteners to secure the main body panel in an encircling position on or near a subject area of the human body. The brace may a shank embedded in the main panel to add rigidity in one or more areas. At least two adjustable strap loops may cooperate with the shank to provide targeted and precise compressive forces to the treatment area when the brace is installed. The strap loops may be anchored at one end to the main panel, extend through sliding rings and may be provided with fasteners at another end to adjustably engage corresponding fastening pads on the main body panel. The adjustable strap loops, rings and shank cooperate to provide for the targeted and precise application and distribution of pressure force to the treatment area.

主权项

1. An orthopedic brace for bracing and protecting a treatment area of a human body comprising:
a) a flexible main panel for encircling the treatment area, the main panel having a main panel fastener for securing the main panel in an encircling position around the treatment area; b) at least one reinforcing member cooperating with the main panel to transmit force to the treatment area and being disposed in a central area of the main panel; c) at least two straps, each secured at one respective end to the main body panel; d) a pair of sliding rings, at least one respective sliding ring associated with each of the at least two straps and secured in the central area of the main panel for permitting sliding movement of the at least one strap therethrough, wherein the pair of sliding rings are secured by a ring-anchoring panel extending across the at least one reinforcing member; e) at least one respective strap fastener for securing a fastening end of each of the at least two straps to the main panel, wherein the straps are adapted to extend through a respective one of the sliding rings and double back around the main panel to provide compressive forces on the reinforcing member via the sliding rings, wherein the at least two straps, sliding rings and reinforcing member cooperate to provide targeted forces to the treatment area.