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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2000
Max Lerman, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A post-operative hip abduction orthosis for preventing hip dislocation during recovery of a patient includes a pelvic support, a thigh cuff that fits around the upper thigh of the patient, and an upright adjustable hip support brace secured to the outside of the pelvic support and thigh cuff. The hip support brace extends alongside the hip joint and carries an adjustable hinge aligned with the hip joint of the patient. Hip brace adjustments control hip abduction and limit range of motion in hip rotation. Brace adjustments include laterally rotational and longitudinal alignment connections between upper and lower brace arms and the pelvic support and thigh cuff, respectively. The lower brace arm is angled outwardly relative to the upper brace arm to hold the patient's upper leg at a pre-set abduction angle. A silicone skin adhesion system on the inside of the pelvic support and thigh cuff prevents rotation and proximal/distal migration of the orthosis on the body of the patient.