MICRO-ADJUSTABLE TELESCOPING ARMS FOR ORTHOPEDIC BRACES

摘要

The adjustable orthopedic strut system comprises a locking system with an incremental or “micro” adjustment method that is size adaptable and easy to use. The adjustable orthopedic strut system comprises a locking system, adjustable support members, struts, and an indented molded track. The adjustable orthopedic strut system improves user fitting and sizing creating better support and comfort. The adjustable orthopedic strut system provides “micro” incremental adjustments on support members to allow strategic positioning of the support members near surgical incisions. Furthermore, the adjustable orthopedic strut system locks and telescopes on a non-interrupted strut surface with minimal “snag” points, thus reducing the difficulty in achieving fine adjustments. The system of the present invention easily indicates and indexes in a molded track and can be reduced in scale to fit many orthopedic devices to provide accurate micro-adjustments to a variety of applications and patients.

主权项

1. An orthotic brace, comprising:
at least one hinge; a plurality of deformable struts comprising an indexable, micro-adjustable track, wherein the struts have a first end and a second end, and the first end of the strut is attached to the hinge; a plurality of innermost support members slidably attached to the struts wherein each innermost support member comprises a button, wherein the button is configured to engage the track, such that the support members may be incrementally indexed along the strut and locked when the support member is in the desired position along the track; and a plurality of outermost support members slidably attached to the second end of the struts wherein each outermost support member comprises a button, wherein the button is configured to engage the track, such that the support members may be incrementally indexed along the strut and locked when the support member is in the desired position along the track, thereby locking the outermost support member in position along the track and extend the apparent length of the strut.