Leg stabilization and alignment device
First Claim
1. A leg restraint and alignment device for use on an orthotic ankle and foot brace comprises in combination,a monolithic contoured body member secured to a leg portion of an ankle and foot brace, said body member having a mounting portion and a leg engagement portion, said mounting portion engageable on said leg of the ankle and foot brace portion, said leg engagement portion has an arcuate contoured portion, in angularly offset relation to said mounting portion, means for selectively reversing orientation attachment of said body member with said leg portion, a flexible retaining strap secured to said body member, means for adjustably securing said respective ends of said retaining strap to one another.
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Abstract
A leg restraint and alignment device for use with ankle and foot orthotic braces used in support and immobilization of a patient'"'"'s ankle and foot. The device is of a contoured L-shaped configuration with a curved leg engagement portion extending from a bifurcated attachment portion. A leg pad is removably attached to the leg portion with an adjustable fabric strap fastener extending in oppositely disposed relation thereto about the patient'"'"'s leg.
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1. A leg restraint and alignment device for use on an orthotic ankle and foot brace comprises in combination,
a monolithic contoured body member secured to a leg portion of an ankle and foot brace, said body member having a mounting portion and a leg engagement portion, said mounting portion engageable on said leg of the ankle and foot brace portion, said leg engagement portion has an arcuate contoured portion, in angularly offset relation to said mounting portion, means for selectively reversing orientation attachment of said body member with said leg portion, a flexible retaining strap secured to said body member, means for adjustably securing said respective ends of said retaining strap to one another.
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