CA1158941A - Knee joint bandage - Google Patents
Knee joint bandageInfo
- Publication number
- CA1158941A CA1158941A CA000376541A CA376541A CA1158941A CA 1158941 A CA1158941 A CA 1158941A CA 000376541 A CA000376541 A CA 000376541A CA 376541 A CA376541 A CA 376541A CA 1158941 A CA1158941 A CA 1158941A
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- Prior art keywords
- knee
- supporting
- knee joint
- joint bandage
- supporting element
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
- A61F13/06—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads specially adapted for feet or legs; Corn-pads; Corn-rings
- A61F13/061—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads specially adapted for feet or legs; Corn-pads; Corn-rings for knees
- A61F13/062—Openable readjustable
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
- A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
- A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
- A61F2005/0132—Additional features of the articulation
- A61F2005/0172—Additional features of the articulation with cushions
- A61F2005/0176—Additional features of the articulation with cushions supporting the patella
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- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
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- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Vascular Medicine (AREA)
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
- Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
- Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
- Polysaccharides And Polysaccharide Derivatives (AREA)
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The object of the invention is a knee joint bandage for supporting the knee cap. For holding the knee cap in a lifted position, the hose-like bandage is provided with a holder for a transversely extending supporting strap which is adjustable in its length. Stretchable portions adjoining a downwardly bent middle supporting portion a are inclined downwardly.
The object of the invention is a knee joint bandage for supporting the knee cap. For holding the knee cap in a lifted position, the hose-like bandage is provided with a holder for a transversely extending supporting strap which is adjustable in its length. Stretchable portions adjoining a downwardly bent middle supporting portion a are inclined downwardly.
Description
The inve~tion relates to a knee joint bandage with a conically down-wardly decreasing knee hose of an elastic material having a transversely ex-tending holder which carries a supporting strap. With the aid of such a bandage, the stress on the aEfected gliding surface of the knee cap (patella) is relieved.
In this case there may be cartilage deformation as well as general wear and cartilage disintegration. IE the gliding surface is no longer smooth due to deformation, movement of the knee and particularly of the knee cap causes pain.
With the knee joint bandage Icnown from the United States patent 3,318,305, the transversely extending holder designed as a strap serves for a tight fit of the knee hose on the leg. It does not help to support the knee cap nor is such support of the knee cap intended. Rather, the knee hose has an opening in the area of the knee cap so that its movement is not restricted.
The United States patent 3,926,186 shows a muscle support bandage which is made up of a wide supporting strap. In case this bandage is used in the knee area, the supporting strap is provided with a recess in the upper edge section which is adapted to the knee cap in size and shape so that the muscle bandage does not hinder the wearer when walkingO
It is the object of the inve~tion to provide a knee joint bandage with which the stress on the knee cap when walking or generally moving the knee is eased by means of a support from below in order to thereby relieve the discom-fort from certain knee disorders and to obtain a complete cure in early cases.
In accordance with the invention, the knee hose is provided on the front side approximately in the middle with a holder and the supporting strap supports the knee cap from below.
More specifically, the present invention provides a knee joint bandage, comprising a conically downwardly decreasing knee hose element composed of an elastic mat~rial and naving a front side and a central region of its height~
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a holding element arranged on said front side and in the central region of the height of said knee hose element and extending transversely of the latter; and a supporting element Eormed as a supporting strap extending transversely of said knee hose element, said supporting element being held on said knee hose element by said holding element and arranged to support the user's knee cap from below.
The supporting strap can be placed in a cavity or depression between the lower terminal of the knee cap and the shin bone over the knee cap band, can support the knee cap from below in a raised position and can hold the knee cap in the raised position during movement of the knee joint. Thereby a pressure is accurately applied to the knee cap band. Because of such a lifting of the knee cap, the knee cap in its upper region is raised from the knee joint, and thereby the - la -' . .
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friction in the region of the gliding face is reduced. The knee hose thus ta]ces care for the remaining position of the supporting strap. The supportiny strap can therefore be built in the knee hose. It is, however, advantageous when the holder is formed as a tubular guide through which the supporting strap extends, whereas the holder is composed advantageous of the same material o which the hose is composed, so that for washing of the knee hose the supporting strap can be removed from the guide.
The supporting strap is advantageously bulge shaped in its supporting portion, that is in its middle portion. It can be composed, for example, of a jacket which is provided with a filling, for example of felt or another flexible material.
The end portions of the supporting strap are provided ~- with connecting means, for example with a ~elcra (T~) band connection, so that the strap can be applied in different lengths and be suitable for wearing by persons with different calf diameters. In order to guarantee a fixed position, the end portions are composed advantageously of an extensible material.
For example they are composed of a rubber band.
It has been shown to be useful when the end portions of the supporting strap are inclined downwardly relative to the , supporting portion, and thereby the supporting strap does not abut against the knee throat, but is located below the latter and thereby does not hinder walking movement.
The supporting portion of the supporting strap proper can be bent downwardly so as to provide for greater adaptability
In this case there may be cartilage deformation as well as general wear and cartilage disintegration. IE the gliding surface is no longer smooth due to deformation, movement of the knee and particularly of the knee cap causes pain.
With the knee joint bandage Icnown from the United States patent 3,318,305, the transversely extending holder designed as a strap serves for a tight fit of the knee hose on the leg. It does not help to support the knee cap nor is such support of the knee cap intended. Rather, the knee hose has an opening in the area of the knee cap so that its movement is not restricted.
The United States patent 3,926,186 shows a muscle support bandage which is made up of a wide supporting strap. In case this bandage is used in the knee area, the supporting strap is provided with a recess in the upper edge section which is adapted to the knee cap in size and shape so that the muscle bandage does not hinder the wearer when walkingO
It is the object of the inve~tion to provide a knee joint bandage with which the stress on the knee cap when walking or generally moving the knee is eased by means of a support from below in order to thereby relieve the discom-fort from certain knee disorders and to obtain a complete cure in early cases.
In accordance with the invention, the knee hose is provided on the front side approximately in the middle with a holder and the supporting strap supports the knee cap from below.
More specifically, the present invention provides a knee joint bandage, comprising a conically downwardly decreasing knee hose element composed of an elastic mat~rial and naving a front side and a central region of its height~
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a holding element arranged on said front side and in the central region of the height of said knee hose element and extending transversely of the latter; and a supporting element Eormed as a supporting strap extending transversely of said knee hose element, said supporting element being held on said knee hose element by said holding element and arranged to support the user's knee cap from below.
The supporting strap can be placed in a cavity or depression between the lower terminal of the knee cap and the shin bone over the knee cap band, can support the knee cap from below in a raised position and can hold the knee cap in the raised position during movement of the knee joint. Thereby a pressure is accurately applied to the knee cap band. Because of such a lifting of the knee cap, the knee cap in its upper region is raised from the knee joint, and thereby the - la -' . .
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friction in the region of the gliding face is reduced. The knee hose thus ta]ces care for the remaining position of the supporting strap. The supportiny strap can therefore be built in the knee hose. It is, however, advantageous when the holder is formed as a tubular guide through which the supporting strap extends, whereas the holder is composed advantageous of the same material o which the hose is composed, so that for washing of the knee hose the supporting strap can be removed from the guide.
The supporting strap is advantageously bulge shaped in its supporting portion, that is in its middle portion. It can be composed, for example, of a jacket which is provided with a filling, for example of felt or another flexible material.
The end portions of the supporting strap are provided ~- with connecting means, for example with a ~elcra (T~) band connection, so that the strap can be applied in different lengths and be suitable for wearing by persons with different calf diameters. In order to guarantee a fixed position, the end portions are composed advantageously of an extensible material.
For example they are composed of a rubber band.
It has been shown to be useful when the end portions of the supporting strap are inclined downwardly relative to the , supporting portion, and thereby the supporting strap does not abut against the knee throat, but is located below the latter and thereby does not hinder walking movement.
The supporting portion of the supporting strap proper can be bent downwardly so as to provide for greater adaptability
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to the downwardly curved knee disk and thereby a wider abutment.
An exemplified embodiment of the invention is illustrated hereinbelow with re~erences to a drawing~ The drawing shows:
Figure 1: a knee joint bandage in the plan view.
Figure 2: the supporting strap in the plan view.
Figure 3: the supporting portion of the supporting strap in transverse section.
Figure 4: a schematic reproduction of the knee joint with the applied knee joint bandage.
The drawing shows in Figure 1 a knee joint bandage with a known knee hose 1 which is composed of an elastic fabric, such as a rubber fabric, and thereby is stretchable in all directions.
The tubular knee hose 1 is formed so that it conically decreases downwardly so as to take into consideration the fact that the upper leg part has generally a greater diameter than the lower leg part.
A holder 2 formed as a tubular guide is sewn on the knee hose 1 and advantageously is composed of the same material of which the knee hose 1 is composed. It may, however, be composed for example of leather. A supporting strap 3 extends through this holder 2 and is downwardly curved in its middle supporting - portion a. The middle portion a is overlapped by the guide 2.
It is composed of a leather jacket 4 which is sewn together at its lower side and surrounds a filling 5 of felt or another material.
The jacket 4 may, however, be also composed~of the same material of which the knee hose 1 is composed. The middle portion a is
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to the downwardly curved knee disk and thereby a wider abutment.
An exemplified embodiment of the invention is illustrated hereinbelow with re~erences to a drawing~ The drawing shows:
Figure 1: a knee joint bandage in the plan view.
Figure 2: the supporting strap in the plan view.
Figure 3: the supporting portion of the supporting strap in transverse section.
Figure 4: a schematic reproduction of the knee joint with the applied knee joint bandage.
The drawing shows in Figure 1 a knee joint bandage with a known knee hose 1 which is composed of an elastic fabric, such as a rubber fabric, and thereby is stretchable in all directions.
The tubular knee hose 1 is formed so that it conically decreases downwardly so as to take into consideration the fact that the upper leg part has generally a greater diameter than the lower leg part.
A holder 2 formed as a tubular guide is sewn on the knee hose 1 and advantageously is composed of the same material of which the knee hose 1 is composed. It may, however, be composed for example of leather. A supporting strap 3 extends through this holder 2 and is downwardly curved in its middle supporting - portion a. The middle portion a is overlapped by the guide 2.
It is composed of a leather jacket 4 which is sewn together at its lower side and surrounds a filling 5 of felt or another material.
The jacket 4 may, however, be also composed~of the same material of which the knee hose 1 is composed. The middle portion a is
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curved downwardly in correspondence with the tubular holder 2, in order to provide a maxlmum possible wide support.
The end portions oE the supporting strap 3 are designed as Velcro (TM) band connectors 6 which are known per se in the art. The supporting strap 3 ls provided with stretchable portions 7 betweerl the end portions and the mlddle supporting portion a, the portions 7 being formed as rubber bands in order to make possible adaptation of the supporting strap in the sense of its active length to the respective requirements.
In use of the knee joint bandage, the knee hose 1 is pulled through the foot and the lower leg part upwardly to such an extent that the supporting strap 3 lies in a groove shaped cavity below the knee cap 10 of Figure 4. The knee hose 1 covers thereby the upper portion of the lower leg bone 9 (tibia) and the lower portion of the upper leg bone 8 (femur). During a movement, the knee cap 10 is retained by the supporting strap 3 in the lifted position. Thereby an unloading is continuously attained.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above.
While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodied in a knee joint bandage, it is not intended to be limited to the details shown, since various modifications and structural changes may be made without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
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Without further analysis~ the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it Eor various applic-ations without omitting Eeatures that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.
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curved downwardly in correspondence with the tubular holder 2, in order to provide a maxlmum possible wide support.
The end portions oE the supporting strap 3 are designed as Velcro (TM) band connectors 6 which are known per se in the art. The supporting strap 3 ls provided with stretchable portions 7 betweerl the end portions and the mlddle supporting portion a, the portions 7 being formed as rubber bands in order to make possible adaptation of the supporting strap in the sense of its active length to the respective requirements.
In use of the knee joint bandage, the knee hose 1 is pulled through the foot and the lower leg part upwardly to such an extent that the supporting strap 3 lies in a groove shaped cavity below the knee cap 10 of Figure 4. The knee hose 1 covers thereby the upper portion of the lower leg bone 9 (tibia) and the lower portion of the upper leg bone 8 (femur). During a movement, the knee cap 10 is retained by the supporting strap 3 in the lifted position. Thereby an unloading is continuously attained.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above.
While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodied in a knee joint bandage, it is not intended to be limited to the details shown, since various modifications and structural changes may be made without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
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Without further analysis~ the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it Eor various applic-ations without omitting Eeatures that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.
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Claims (12)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A knee joint bandage, comprising a conically downwardly decreasing knee hose element composed of an elastic material and having a front side and a central region of its height;
a holding element arranged on said front side and in the central region of the height of said knee hose element and extending transversely of the latter;
and a supporting element formed as a supporting strap extending transversely of said knee hose element, said supporting element being held on said knee hose element by said holding element and arranged to support the user's knee cap from below.
a holding element arranged on said front side and in the central region of the height of said knee hose element and extending transversely of the latter;
and a supporting element formed as a supporting strap extending transversely of said knee hose element, said supporting element being held on said knee hose element by said holding element and arranged to support the user's knee cap from below.
2. A knee joint bandage as defined in claim 1, wherein said holding element is formed as a tubular guide through which said supporting element extends.
3. A knee joint bandage as defined in claim 2, wherein said holding element and said knee hose element are composed of the same material.
4. A knee joint bandage as defined in claim 1, wherein said supporting element has a supporting portion which is bulge-shaped.
5. A knee joint bandage as defined in claim 1, wherein said supporting element is composed of a jacket with a filling accommodated in the latter.
6. A knee joint bandage as defined in claim 1, wherein said supporting element has two ends connectable with one another; and further comprising connecting means for connecting said ends with one another and including a Velcro (TM) band connection.
7. A knee joint bandage as defined in claim 1, wherein said supporting element includes a central supporting portion and two end portions which are wider than said central supporting portion.
8. A knee joint bandage as defined in claim 1, wherein said supporting element has a supporting region which is bent downwardly.
9. A knee joint bandage as defined in claim 1, wherein said supporting element has a central supporting portion and outer portions surrounding said central supporting portion, said outer portions of said supporting element being inclined downwardly at a predetermined angle.
10. A knee joint bandage as defined in claim 1, wherein said supporting element has at least one portion which is stretchable.
11. A knee joint bandage as defined in claim 10, wherein said one portion of said supporting element is composed of a stretchable material.
12. A knee joint bandage as defined in claim 1, wherein said supporting element has a central supporting portion, two end portions connectable with one another, and two stretchable portions each located between said central supporting portion and a respective one of said end portions.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| DEP3016426.2-41 | 1980-04-29 | ||
| DE3016426A DE3016426C2 (en) | 1980-04-29 | 1980-04-29 | Knee brace |
Publications (1)
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| CA1158941A true CA1158941A (en) | 1983-12-20 |
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Family Applications (1)
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| CA000376541A Expired CA1158941A (en) | 1980-04-29 | 1981-04-29 | Knee joint bandage |
Country Status (6)
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| EP (1) | EP0039010B1 (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE5124T1 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1158941A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE3016426C2 (en) |
| DK (1) | DK151286C (en) |
| NO (1) | NO150945C (en) |
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| DE3210060A1 (en) * | 1982-03-19 | 1983-09-22 | Hans-Dietrich Dr. 3501 Ahnatal Hildebrandt | PATELLAR TENSION BANDAGE |
| DE4101965A1 (en) * | 1991-01-24 | 1992-07-30 | Beiersdorf Ag | JOINT BANDAGE |
| DE4300522A1 (en) * | 1992-11-20 | 1994-08-04 | Marion Schnitzler | Multi-chamber vacuum leg splint with integrated foot support |
| AT1425U1 (en) * | 1994-05-17 | 1997-05-26 | Hauber Ferd Gmbh | KNEE BANDAGE |
| US5613943A (en) * | 1995-01-26 | 1997-03-25 | Dynorthotics Lp | Dynamic patella brace with floating patella pad |
| FR2807644B1 (en) * | 2000-04-17 | 2003-02-21 | Francaise Coop Pharma | PERFECTED ORTHOPEDIC KNEE |
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| DE8011650U1 (en) * | 1980-08-21 | 2000 Hamburg | Knee brace | |
| US1388772A (en) * | 1921-02-24 | 1921-08-23 | Frank T Sheehan | Knee-supporter |
| US2858540A (en) * | 1956-05-21 | 1958-11-04 | Morrison Harry | Limb and knee protector |
| US3318305A (en) * | 1965-04-22 | 1967-05-09 | August L Schultz | Knee and leg support |
| US3786804A (en) * | 1972-08-07 | 1974-01-22 | Surgical Appliance Ind | Hinged knee brace having torque pads for producing inward support pressure |
| US3831467A (en) * | 1973-03-16 | 1974-08-27 | R Moore | Knee brace |
| US3926186A (en) * | 1973-03-27 | 1975-12-16 | Robert P Nirschl | Muscular support |
| US3934583A (en) * | 1974-09-27 | 1976-01-27 | Danny W. Hollingshead | Therapeutic musculoskeletal support sleeve and method of manufacturing same |
| US4084584A (en) * | 1976-10-15 | 1978-04-18 | Detty Garnett E | Knee sleeve |
| EP0010389B1 (en) * | 1978-10-06 | 1983-06-15 | Pasquale M. Palumbo | Dynamic patellar brace |
| US4240414A (en) * | 1979-08-09 | 1980-12-23 | Theisler Charles W | Knee brace |
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- 1981-04-28 NO NO811450A patent/NO150945C/en unknown
- 1981-04-28 DK DK187781A patent/DK151286C/en active
- 1981-04-29 CA CA000376541A patent/CA1158941A/en not_active Expired
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| EP0039010B1 (en) | 1983-10-26 |
| NO150945B (en) | 1984-10-08 |
| NO811450L (en) | 1981-10-30 |
| DE3016426A1 (en) | 1981-11-05 |
| NO150945C (en) | 1985-01-16 |
| DE3016426C2 (en) | 1984-09-06 |
| DK151286C (en) | 1988-09-05 |
| EP0039010A1 (en) | 1981-11-04 |
| DK187781A (en) | 1981-10-30 |
| ATE5124T1 (en) | 1983-11-15 |
| DK151286B (en) | 1987-11-23 |
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