Bauerfeind Ag

Florian Görnert

Sandro Hebenstreit

Hans B Bauerfeind

The invention relates to a hard frame () for a joint-bridging extremity joint orthosis, containing two mutually opposed longitudinally extending joint splints (), the proximal joint arms () thereof being connected to one another via a transverse proximal bridge arch () and forming a proximal extremity holder (), and the distal joint arms () of which being connected to one another via a transverse distal bridge arch () and forming a distal extremity holder (). According to the invention, at least one of the bridge arches () is mounted on joint arm ends () of the associated joint arms () of the joint splints () connecting the bridge arch (), noreover is mounted pivotably about at least one pivot axis () at a joint ().

Hard frame with pivotable bridge

The invention relates to a pivoting-limitable biaxial joint, especially for a joint orthosis for supporting and variably limiting the joint flexion. The invention provides an improvement of known joint orthoses. A limiting wedge () can be inserted into the joint housing () in the axial direction.

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Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany

Florian Görnert