| 摘要 |
The invention relates to an orthopaedic splint for promoting realignment of at least a malpositioned big toe on a foot, the splint comprising: a lever portion which at a first position comprises a housing that can encircle a big toe on a foot, the housing comprising a rigid portion and an elastic portion, the elastic portion for contacting the inner side of the big toe when in use with the top, underneath, and outer side of the big toe encircled by the rigid portion; the lever portion at a second position comprises an attachment means for securing the splint to the foot; and an elastic fulcrum portion attached to the lever portion between the first and second positions, for contacting the side of the foot adjacent the first metatarsophalangeal joint; wherein in use, the splint functions as a lever about the fulcrum portion with the attachment means secured to the foot inputting a force causing an output counter force applied by the elastic portion on the inner side of the big toe to promote realignment of the big toe. |
