Ankle and foot orthosis

• US 5,088,479 A
• Filed: 04/26/1990
• Issued: 02/18/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 04/26/1990
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Prafo Patent Trust
• Original Assignee: William W. Detoro
• Inventors: Detoro, William W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Apley, Richard J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): DVORAK, LINDA C
• Application Number:
  US07/514,738
• Time in Patent Office: 663 Days
• Field of Search: 128/68, 128/75, 128/80 E, 128/80 R, 128/80 H, 128/83, 128/83.5, 128/84 R, 128/85, 128/87 R, 128/89 R, 128/90, 128/165, 128/166
• US Class Current: 602/27
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/0113 Drop-foot appliances

Abstract

An ankle and foot orthosis device for use in support, protection and partial immobilization of the ankle/foot complex comprising a multiple part L-shaped construction having a contoured lower leg engagement portion and a two-part foot engagement portion interconnected by an adjustable resilient heel enclosing member. This device has a releaseable foot enclosure that secures the device to the foot.

Claims

1. A therapeutic leg and foot device comprising a leg portion and a foot portion interconnected by a resilient member at right angles to one another, said resilient member comprises a flat metallic bar configuration having a compound L-shaped curved configuration adjacent one end thereof, said leg portion is of a generally contoured elongated channel shape of thermoplastic material with an elongated pocket formed in one end thereof for removable registration with said resilient member, a foot extension longitudinally advanced from one end of said foot portion, said foot extension having a generally flat base portion and an upturned and portion, said foot portion comprising a generally rectangular configuration having contoured sides, and a recessed pocket in the free end thereof for fixed registration with said resilient member, in spaced relation to said compound L-shaped curved configuration, means for adjustably securing said interconnecting resilient member to said leg portion and said foot extension to said foot portion, means for releaseably securing the device to the leg and foot of a patient.

2. The therapeutic leg and foot device of claim 1 wherein said leg portion is provided with a stabilization arm pivotally secured thereto and extending therefrom.

3. The therapeutic leg and foot device of claim 1 wherein said means for adjustably securing said interconnecting resilient member to said leg portion comprises adjustable fasteners.

4. The therapeutic leg and foot device of claim 1 wherein said means for releaseably securing said device to said leg and foot of said patient comprises a fabric sleeve having plurality of adjustable fixation straps engaged on said device and said foot and leg portion.

5. The therapeutic leg and foot device of claim 1 wherein said resilient member is interchangeable and wherein said compound L-shaped curved configuration is adjacent a patient'"'"'s heel portion.