Orthopedic support devices with one or more lower modulus transition cuffs
First Claim
1. An orthopedic support device, comprising:
- a main body formed of a first material having a predetermined elastic modulus and having at least one border area, the main body providing targeted compression and a substantially free range of movement to a body part when the orthopedic support device is worn so as to support the body part; and
at least one transition cuff attached to the main body and having a predetermined length, wherein the at least one transition cuff has a predetermined elastic modulus that is lower than the predetermined elastic modulus of the main body, and wherein the presence of the at least one transition cuff is effective to reduce displacement of soft tissue at the at least one border area that is caused by the targeted compression of the main body.
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Abstract
Orthopedic support devices are provided that include a main body having at least one border area and causing targeted compression to a body part over which an orthopedic support device is worn and that further include at least one transition cuff located at a border area of the main body, wherein the main body is made of a material that has a predetermined elastic modulus and wherein the at least one transition cuff is made of a material that has a lower predetermined elastic modulus than the material from which the main body is made such that the presence of the at least one transition cuff is effective to reduce displacement of soft tissue at the border area that is caused by the targeted compression of the main body.
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1. An orthopedic support device, comprising:
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a main body formed of a first material having a predetermined elastic modulus and having at least one border area, the main body providing targeted compression and a substantially free range of movement to a body part when the orthopedic support device is worn so as to support the body part; and
at least one transition cuff attached to the main body and having a predetermined length, wherein the at least one transition cuff has a predetermined elastic modulus that is lower than the predetermined elastic modulus of the main body, and wherein the presence of the at least one transition cuff is effective to reduce displacement of soft tissue at the at least one border area that is caused by the targeted compression of the main body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A sleeve type orthopedic support device, comprising:
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a main body formed of a resilient material having a predetermined elastic modulus and having at least one border area, the main body providing targeted compression and a substantially free range of movement to a body part when the orthopedic support device is worn so as to support the body part; and
at least one transition cuff attached to the main body and having a predetermined length, wherein the at least one transition cuff has a predetermined elastic modulus that is lower than the predetermined elastic modulus of the main body, and wherein the presence of the at least one transition cuff is effective to reduce displacement of soft tissue at the at least one border area that is caused by the targeted compression of the main body. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A support brace for the knee comprising:
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a substantially tubular sleeve, wherein the sleeve comprises;
a main body having a proximal end and a distal end and being made of a resilient material;
a transition cuff located at the proximal end of the main body and being made of an elastic spacer fabric, wherein the main body of the sleeve has a first predetermined elastic modulus and the transition cuff of the sleeve has a second predetermined elastic modulus, and wherein the second predetermined elastic modulus is equal to about 15% to about 80% of the first predetermined elastic modulus. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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