Orthopedic device for treatment of the back

摘要

In an embodiment, an orthopedic device in the form of a lumbar support includes first and second elongate belt members, an anatomically shaped plate, and a closure system connecting the belt members to the plate. The closure system is arranged to move the belt members relative to the plate, and connects to the belt members via a flexible belt attachment which removably secures to the belt members. The closure system includes tensioning elements corresponding to the belt members, and a pulley system connecting to the tensioning elements. The closure system is slidably mounted to the plate and arranged to the belt members relative to the plate between opposed linear directions. The plate has various contours which provide pressure distribution over a lumbar region of a back. Anatomically shaped and resiliently formed handles secure to the tensioning elements and the belt members.

主权项

1. An orthopedic device comprising:
an elongate belt member having first and second ends; a plate slidably connecting to the belt member, the plate being bendable to accommodate anatomy of a wearer and rigidly supporting anatomy of the wearer as the belt member is tensioned; a closure system located on a posterior side of the orthopedic device and arranged for placement for a back of the wearer, and at least one elongate tensioning element arranged to tighten the device about a user, the at least one tensioning element having a first end connecting to the closure system and a second end releasably securing to the belt member, the closure system connecting the first end of the belt member to the plate, the closure system freely movably connecting to the plate within a predetermined range in response to movement of the at least one tensioning element relative to the second end of the second end of the belt member; wherein the plate includes side wing portions inwardly contoured toward a wearer, a tapered top portion and generally rounded side portions.