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Method for moving finger joints

  • US 6,502,577 B1
  • Filed: 09/18/2000
  • Issued: 01/07/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of using one orthosis to sequentially move a first joint of a first finger of a hand and a second joint of a second finger of the hand, said method comprising the steps of mounting a hand cuff of the orthosis on the hand, connecting a first mechanism operable to move the first joint to the hand cuff at a first location aligned with the first finger, connecting the first mechanism with the first finger, moving the first joint of the first finger by operating the first mechanism, connecting a second mechanism operable to move the second joint of the hand cuff at a second location aligned with the second finger, connecting the second mechanism with the second finger, moving the second joint of the second finger by operating the second mechanism.

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