Orthopedic device having detachable components for treatment stages and method for using the same
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1. An orthopedic device, comprising:
- a frame including first and second frame portions;
a first strut assembly permanently secured to and connecting the first and second frame portions and including a hinge located between the first and second frame portions;
a second strut assembly detachably connected to the first and second frame portions, the second strut assembly having upper and lower frame components connected to one another by a hinge;
a force strap arranged to spiral between and connect to the first and second frame portions, the force strap including a first end connecting to a buckle assembly removably securing to one of the first and second frame portions;
a suspension strap connecting to opposed sides of at least one of the first and second frame portions, the suspension strap including a first end connecting to the buckle assembly;
a stability strap arranged to generally form a circumferential loop about the first and second strut assemblies;
wherein the second strut assembly detachably secures to the suspension strap and extends through at least one slot formed by at least one of the upper and lower frame portions, the force strap extends under the second strut assembly such that the second strut assembly can be added or removed with no effect of the unloading function of the force straps.
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Abstract
An orthopedic device has detachable components for treatment stages of an injury or surgical procedure. The orthopedic device is arranged as a protective functional support for regeneration of knee cartilage after surgical repair procedures, and includes a flexion control kit and a wrap-around liner sleeve.
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16 Claims
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1. An orthopedic device, comprising:
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a frame including first and second frame portions; a first strut assembly permanently secured to and connecting the first and second frame portions and including a hinge located between the first and second frame portions; a second strut assembly detachably connected to the first and second frame portions, the second strut assembly having upper and lower frame components connected to one another by a hinge; a force strap arranged to spiral between and connect to the first and second frame portions, the force strap including a first end connecting to a buckle assembly removably securing to one of the first and second frame portions; a suspension strap connecting to opposed sides of at least one of the first and second frame portions, the suspension strap including a first end connecting to the buckle assembly; a stability strap arranged to generally form a circumferential loop about the first and second strut assemblies; wherein the second strut assembly detachably secures to the suspension strap and extends through at least one slot formed by at least one of the upper and lower frame portions, the force strap extends under the second strut assembly such that the second strut assembly can be added or removed with no effect of the unloading function of the force straps. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An orthopedic device, comprising:
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a frame including first and second frame portions; a first strut assembly permanently secured to and connecting the first and second frame portions and including a hinge located between the first and second frame portions; a second strut assembly detachably connected to the first and second frame portions, the second strut assembly having upper and lower frame components connected to one another by a hinge; a force strap arranged to spiral between and connect to the first and second frame portions, the force strap including a first end connecting to a buckle assembly removably securing to one of the first and second frame portions; first and second suspension straps connecting to opposed sides of at least one of the first and second frame portions, respectively, wherein the second strut assembly defines first and second ends detachably securing to the first and second suspension straps, respectively; characterized in that the second strut assembly detachably secures to at least one of the first and second suspension straps and extends through at least one slot formed by at least one of the upper and lower frame portions, the force strap extends under the second strut assembly such that the second strut assembly can be added or removed with no effect of the unloading function of the force straps.
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15. An orthopedic device, comprising:
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a frame including first and second frame portions; a first strut assembly permanently secured to and connecting the first and second frame portions and including a hinge located between the first and second frame portions; a second strut assembly detachably connected to the first and second frame portions, the second strut assembly having upper and lower frame components connected to one another by a hinge, the second strut assembly including a range of motion hinge including at least one of flexion and extension stops; a force strap arranged to spiral between and connect to the first and second frame portions, the force strap including a first end connecting to a buckle assembly removably securing to one of the first and second frame portions; a suspension strap connecting to opposed sides of at least one of the first and second frame portions, the suspension strap including a first end connecting to the buckle assembly; characterized in that the second strut assembly detachably secures to the suspension strap and extends through at least one slot formed by at least one of the upper and lower frame portions, the force strap extends under the second strut assembly such that the second strut assembly can be added or removed with no effect of the unloading function of the force straps.
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16. An orthopedic device, comprising:
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a frame including first and second frame portions; a first strut assembly permanently secured to and connecting the first and second frame portions and including a hinge located between the first and second frame portions; a second strut assembly detachably connected to the first and second frame portions, the second strut assembly having upper and lower frame components connected to one another by a hinge; a force strap arranged to spiral between and connect to the first and second frame portions, the force strap including a first end connecting to a buckle assembly removably securing to one of the first and second frame portions; a suspension strap connecting to opposed sides of at least one of the first and second frame portions, the suspension strap including a first end connecting to the buckle assembly; characterized in that the second strut assembly detachably secures to the suspension strap and extends through at least one slot formed by at least one of the upper and lower frame portions, the force strap extends under the second strut assembly such that the second strut assembly can be added or removed with no effect of the unloading function of the force straps; further comprising a liner sleeve extending the length of and connecting to the first and second strut assemblies.
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