Orthopedic knee brace suspension system which includes non-slippage inflatable air pillows and a pump

摘要

An orthopedic knee brace which includes a pump, the orthopedic knee brace also including a thigh cuff and a pair of inflatable air pillows interposed between the thigh cuff and the thigh of the wearer to prevent slippage. The pillows are mounted on the thigh cuff in positions located on the opposite side of the femur of the wearer within the medial femoral hollows in position to engage the femoral condyles. The pump is mounted on the thigh cuff, and it serves to inflate and deflate the air pillows. The pump includes a hollow housing, together with a release valve mounted at an accessible position on the housing to permit the air pillows to be conveniently deflated when desired.