Otto Bock Orthopaedische Industrie Besitz-Und Verwaltungs-Kommanditgesell

Otto Bock Orthopaedische Industrie Besitz- Und Verwaltungs Kg

Joachim Grifka

A knee joint orthosis having a thigh part, which is to be attached to the igh by harnesses or the like, a lower leg part, which is likewise to be attached to the lower leg by harnesses or the like, and two joint splints which are located laterally opposite each other and connect the two leg parts with each other in an articulated manner. To improve the function as well as the construction design, according to the invention, each of the two joint splints is constructed so that it is telescopically adjustable in length, and is coupled at its upper end to the thigh part and at its lower end to the lower leg part, and a device is provided which effects a dorsalization of the lower leg by the retroposition of the joint splints.

Knee joint orthosis

Ankle joint brace

Knee joint brace

An ankle joint brace with a dorsal leg shell extending over the back of the oot, which can be fastened by strappings or similar devices to the calf. In order to improve the function and the structure of this ankle joint brace, the leg shell is extended by a frontal shell section underneath the sole of the foot and, in the area of the ankle joint outer ligaments, it is taken inward and tapered sharply toward the back, creating a cut-out, and an elastic rubber tensioning strap holds the leg shell with a dynamic pull, underneath and outward on the frontal shell section on one side and inward and above in the calf area on the other side, the leg shell being flexible in dorsal extension and pronation because of its shape, while the tensioning strap restricts supination and plantar flexion.

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Bochum, Germany

Joachim Grifka