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Orthopedic hip hinge providing adjustment for abduction
Assignee: Protectair Ltd
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Filing: 1987-07-30
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2007-07-30
Abstract
Abstract An orthopedic device suitable for controlling hip joints is provided which includes a first hinge means (10, 22, 36) for flexion and extension of the hip and a second hinge means (20, 31) for abduction and adduction of the hip. The orthopedic hip hinge permits a shortening of the overall length of the hinge arm assembly during abduction of the hip and minimizes pistoning of the thigh attachment support. Also included are means for permitting free abduction of the orthopedic hinge within a specified range, while preventing any adduction of the hip. The disclosed device more closely approximates the actual motion of the femoral head in its socket, since the flexion hinge and the abduction hinge employ a common element, and are disposed in a ball-joint arrangement.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A. Borig
- 👤 Godfrey Harris
- 👤 Gary P. Korngold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/0193; A61F5/0102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
An orthopedic device of the kind suitable for hip casts and orthoses, comprising: (a) an upper arm for attaching said device to a location on a patient's waist; (b) pivot head means rotatably affixed to said upper arm for rotation about an axis alignable with the femoral head of such patient, said pivot head means having an outwardly-facing convex surface; (c) a lower arm for attaching said device to a location alongside a patient's thigh, said lower arm having a sleeve portion with an inwardly-facing concave surface slidably receiving said convex surface of said pivot head means for abductive and adductive movement of said lower arm; (d) said sleeve portion having a slot therein and said pivot head means being provided with control means secured thereto and extending through said slot for retaining said concave surface against said convex surface and for limiting the extent of said abductive and adductive movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
An orthopedic device of the kind suitable for hip casts and orthoses, comprising: (a) an upper arm for attaching said device to a location on a patient's waist; (b) pivot head means rotatably affixed to said upper arm for rotation about an axis alignable with the femoral head of such patient, said pivot head means having an outwardly-facing convex surface; (c) a lower arm for attaching said device to a location alongside a patient's thigh, said lower arm having a sleeve portion with an inwardly-facing concave surface slidably receiving said convex surface of said pivot head means for abductive and adductive movement of said lower arm; (d) said sleeve portion having a slot therein and said pivot head means being provided with control means secured thereto and extending through said slot for retaining said concave surface against said convex surface and for limiting the extent of said abductive and adductive movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The device of claim 1 in which said control means comprises a screw received in a threaded aperture in said pivot head means and extending through said slot; said screw having a head disposed outwardly beyond said sleeve portion; and abduction lock limiting means interposed between said head and said sleeve portion for engaging said sleeve portion and preventing abductive-adductive movement of said lower arm when said screw is tightened.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 2 in which said sleeve portion and said abduction lock limiting means have mating teeth for adjustably securing said lower arm against abductive-adductive movement in a selected position of abduction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 in which adjustable limiting means are provided by said upper arm for engaging said lower arm and adjustably controlling the extent of flexion and extension about said axis.
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