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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2006
Applicants:
Christopher M. Powers, Marina del Rey, CA (US);
Colin S. Gregersen, Cardiff by the Sea, CA (US);
John Patrick Martin, Oceanside, CA (US);
Inventors:
Christopher M. Powers, Marina del Rey, CA (US);
Colin S. Gregersen, Cardiff by the Sea, CA (US);
John Patrick Martin, Oceanside, CA (US);
Assignee:
DJO, LLC, Vista, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/06 (2006.01); A61F 5/00 (2006.01); A61F 5/37 (2006.01); A61B 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An elongate flexible strap is adapted to be wrapped about a wearer's leg and pelvic region. The strap applies a torque to the leg, rotating the leg into a desired degree of external rotation. In a leg having an improperly aligned patella, it is believed that the external rotation improves lower extremity mechanics by aligning the patella within the trochlear groove.