Pivotally adjustable self-supporting foot orthosis
First Claim
1. An orthosis for supporting a patient'"'"'s foot in a predetermined orientation, said orthosis including a calf section, a foot section pivotally connected to said calf section to thereby allow adjustment of a relative angle therebetween, and a brace extending between said foot section and said calf section for maintaining said relative angle in a fixed position, said brace having an elongate slot extending therethrough and a plurality of eyelets disposed about said elongate slot, each eyelet corresponding to a different relative angle between said calf and foot sections, said orthosis further comprising a latch adjustably connecting said brace to said calf section by extending through one of said eyelets.
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Abstract
An ankle/foot orthosis for supporting a patient'"'"'s ankle in a neutral orientation, including a calf section and a foot section pivotally coupled to the calf section to allow adjustment of a relative angle therebetween. A brace extends between the backsides of the foot and calf sections for maintaining the relative angle in a fixed position, and for allowing adjustment of the orthosis into one of several predetermined positions including an upright position, a fully reclined position, and one or more intermediate positions. The foot section includes a heel portion that maintains positive clearance with a patient'"'"'s heel, which is an ulcer prominent area, and prevents inadvertent contact therewith, particularly when the orthosis is in the upright position. In the fully reclined position, the orthosis provides access to the patient'"'"'s heel and sole regions, and elevates the patient'"'"'s leg and foot above a supporting surface.
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23 Claims
- 1. An orthosis for supporting a patient'"'"'s foot in a predetermined orientation, said orthosis including a calf section, a foot section pivotally connected to said calf section to thereby allow adjustment of a relative angle therebetween, and a brace extending between said foot section and said calf section for maintaining said relative angle in a fixed position, said brace having an elongate slot extending therethrough and a plurality of eyelets disposed about said elongate slot, each eyelet corresponding to a different relative angle between said calf and foot sections, said orthosis further comprising a latch adjustably connecting said brace to said calf section by extending through one of said eyelets.
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12. An orthosis for supporting a patient'"'"'s foot the orthosis comprising a calf section configured for engaging a calf of the patient, a foot section configured for engaging the patient'"'"'s foot and operatively connected to the calf section for pivotal movement of the foot section relative to the calf section between first and second positions and a locking mechanism configured for releasably locking the foot section in a plurality of positions between the first and second positions, the locking mechanism being generally rearward of the leg of the patient when the calf section engages the calf of the patient and the foot section engages the foot of the patient, the locking mechanism comprising a brace operatively connected to and moveable with one of said calf section and foot section, and a pin operatively connected to and moveable with the other of said calf section and foot section, the brace including an elongate slot sized for receiving the pin, the pin being positionable within the slot, the position of the pin relative to the slot varying along the slot as said calf section is moved between its first and second positions.
- 13. An orthosis for elevating a patient'"'"'s foot, the orthosis comprising a calf section configured for engaging a calf of the patient, and a foot section having a surface engageable portion, the foot section being operatively connected to the calf section for movement of the foot section between a retracted position in which the surface engageable portion is generally adjacent the foot of a patient wearing the orthosis, and a propping position in which the surface engageable portion is spaced generally rearwardly of the calf section for engaging a generally horizontal surface to elevate the patient'"'"'s foot above the horizontal surface when the patient'"'"'s foot is oriented with the back of the heel thereof facing generally downwardly.
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