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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2000
Joseph M. Iglesias, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Tracy E. Grim, Tulsa, OK (US);
Stacy Wyatt, Camarillo, CA (US);
Steve Pelote, Vista, CA (US);
Luis F. Teran, North Hills, CA (US);
Joseph M. Iglesias, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Tracy E. Grim, Tulsa, OK (US);
Stacy Wyatt, Camarillo, CA (US);
Steve Pelote, Vista, CA (US);
Luis F. Teran, North Hills, CA (US);
Ossur hf, Reykjavik, IS;
Abstract
The present invention pertains to an orthopedic support having a flexible inner member and an exo-skeleton that is molded directly onto the flexible inner member. One aspect of the invention relates to a wrist support having a thumb spica. The wrist support includes a molded plastic exostructure supplying support for resisting motion of said wrist. An inner fabric support is attached to said molded exostructure for providing cushioning to the wrist area. A separate, attachable thumb spica member is provided for optionally configuring the wrist support to include a thumb spica. Other embodiments include an orthopedic support having an attachable stay; a web bridge that extends across and supports the web of the hand; an adjustable wrist support having an adjustable forearm portion that can accommodate various sizes of forearms; a wrist brace having a space to accommodate the web of the hand; and a support having an interior padding member, with the padding member itself having a support structure molded onto the padding. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of molding the exostructure onto a central core that is placed inside a mold.