摘要 |
FIELD: medical equipment; hinge orthopedic apparatuses. ^ SUBSTANCE: apparatus can be used for treatment and recovery of functions of knee joints. Orthopedic apparatus for knee joint has two frames connected by hinges, flexible thrust and spring. Frames are made in form of tubes; tubes are connected together by flexible plates connected together and disposed at angle to each other. Ends of flexible thrust are disposed inside tube. Flexible thrust is fixed in one of tubes by means of extension spring and self-gripping eccentric clamp. Part of flexible thrust, embracing flexible plate, is enclosed into protection envelope. ^ EFFECT: simplified design; smaller sizes; improved reliability. ^ 5 cl, 8 dwg |