ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE, USE OF ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

摘要

An orthopedic device includes an elongate and rigid or semirigid strut assembly (106, 108), an arcuate cuff (104) pivotally secured to the strut assembly, and a strap (114) securing to the cuff and forming an adjustable circumferential configuration therewith. A tensioning device (606) may be mounted on the cuff (104) and coupled to the strap (114) in order to incrementally adjust the tensioning device (606) among a plurality of preselected levels such that a first end of the strap (114) secures to the tensioning device (606) and a second end of the strap (114) couples to the cuff (104). A soft-good assembly (112) connects to the strut assembly 106, 108) and has a flexible stay (240) embedded within with a plurality of layers. The soft-good assembly (112) is adapted to form an adjustable circumferential loop with the stay (240) only located within a segment short of the circumference of the loop.