JOINT SUPPORT APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

An ankle support includes a flexible, elastically stretchable framework configured to generally surround a wearer's ankle when the support is worn, and an anchor band configured to be secured about a lower portion of a wearer's leg. The framework comprises an integrally molded network of interconnected, elastomeric segments defining a plurality of permanent openings. The framework includes an upper securement portion configured to be adjustably secured to the anchor band via the fastening mechanism of the anchor band. The ankle support is configured to allow a wearer of the ankle support to adjustably tension the ankle support by adjusting an extent of the securement portion of the framework passing through a fastening mechanism of the anchor band.

主权项

1. An ankle support comprising:
(a) a flexible, elastically stretchable framework configured to generally surround a wearer's ankle when the support is worn, the framework comprising an integrally molded network of interconnected, elastomeric segments defining a plurality of permanent openings, one of the plurality of permanent openings comprising an alignment opening configured to receive an ankle joint of a wearer when the support is worn; and (b) a tensioning anchor band configured to be secured about a lower portion of a wearer's leg, the anchor band including a fastening mechanism; (c) wherein the framework includes an upper securement portion configured to be adjustably secured to the anchor band via the fastening mechanism of the anchor band; and (d) wherein the ankle support is configured to allow a wearer of the ankle support to adjustably tension the ankle support by adjusting an extent of the securement portion of the framework passing through the fastening mechanism.