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Ankle joint orthesis

  • US 5,527,269 A
  • Filed: 12/19/1994
  • Issued: 06/18/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/24/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An ankle joint orthesis for the stabilization of the internal and external ankle joint, said ankle joint orthesis comprising:

  • a medial shell and a lateral shell made of plastic;

    said shells adapted to extend from the heel of a foot to the lower calf region;

    said shells being lined throughout the entire support surface with a flexible padding;

    fastening structure being provided for fastening and securing said shells together while creating a space for receiving a foot;

    said lateral shell being of an L-shaped design and having a laterally extending leg which is adapted to extend below said space for the foot and shaped to conform to the space between the heel and the ball of the foot;

    both shells being connected to each other by means of said fastening structure fastened to one of the shells and passing under said space for said foot and being secured to the other shell; and

    ,both shells having openings for receiving protruding portions in the malleolar area of the foot.

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