A SUPPORT FOR A LOWER LIMB PROVIDED WITH AN ORTHOPAEDIC SAFETY DEVICE

摘要

Described herein is a support (10) for a lower limb comprising an upper portion (20) that binds the thigh of a user and a lower portion (30) that embraces the calf and the ankle of the user. The support (10) comprises an articulation device (40) between the upper portion (20) and the lower portion (30). The articulation device (40) is provided with a braking device (41). The support (10) further envisages an orthopaedic safety device (60), designed to react by braking the collapse of the upper portion (20) onto the lower portion (30) in the event of sudden and undesirable release of the braking device (41).