ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE FOR TREATING COMPLICATIONS OF THE HIP

摘要

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.

主权项

1. An orthopedic device, comprising:
a garment having a hip region arranged to circumferentially extend over a hip region of a user; a compression system having first and second tensioning devices secured to and arranged to extend from opposed sides of a posterior region of the garment toward the anterior region of the garment, the compression system arranged to produce compression over the posterior side of the garment, the compression system having first and second tensioning sets cooperating with the first and second tensioning devices, respectively, the first and second tensioning sets secured to first and second sides, respectively, located on opposed sides of the garment and oriented to extend toward another at the posterior side of the garment; wherein the garment includes an elastic region located between the first and second sets of pulleys and adapted to expand and contract depending on the amount of the compression produced by the first and second tensioning devices.