FR2807644A1 - Orthopedic knee support, has a wedging element for kneecap inserted through guide sleeve and ends fixed by adjustable self-gripping tabs - Google Patents

Orthopedic knee support, has a wedging element for kneecap inserted through guide sleeve and ends fixed by adjustable self-gripping tabs Download PDF

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FR2807644A1
FR2807644A1 FR0004900A FR0004900A FR2807644A1 FR 2807644 A1 FR2807644 A1 FR 2807644A1 FR 0004900 A FR0004900 A FR 0004900A FR 0004900 A FR0004900 A FR 0004900A FR 2807644 A1 FR2807644 A1 FR 2807644A1
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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
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    • A61F5/0106—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 without articulation for the knees
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    • 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
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    • 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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Abstract

Knee support, comprises tube (12) of e.g. woven cotton and elastomer. It has a wedging element (18) inserted through guide sleeve (16) on tube and has ends fastened by straps (28A, 28b) and adjustable self-gripping tabs (30A, 30B) to strips (32A, 32B) running down the tube length. It has a lengthwise slit (40) at its upper end to aid fitting, closed by a sliding clasp fastener (42).

Description

La présente invention concerne une genouillère orthopédique perfectionnée. Elle applique en particulier à une genouillère orthopédique du type comprenant un fourreau, destiné à envelopper le genou d'un patient, portant des moyens de maintien de rotule du genou. The present invention relates to an improved orthopedic knee brace. It applies in particular to an orthopedic knee brace of the type comprising a sheath, intended to envelop the knee of a patient, bearing means for holding the kneecap.

<B>us</B> 135 et WO-95 32 690 décrivent chacun une genouillère de ce type dans laquelle moyens de maintien de la rotule comprennent bourrelet fixe matelassé. La forme de ce bourrelet étant définitive, il n'est pas possible d'obtenir une adaptation optimale de la genouillère à des pathologies variées. <B> us </ b> 135 and WO-95 32 690 each describe a toggle joint of this type in which the patella holding means comprise a padded fixed bead. The shape of this bead being final, it is not possible to obtain optimal adaptation of the knee to various pathologies.

L'invention a pour but de proposer une genouillère orthopédique adaptable à des pathologies variées. The invention aims to provide an orthopedic knee brace adaptable to various pathologies.

A effet, l'invention a pour objet une genouillère orthopédique du type mentionné ci-dessus, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de maintien de la rotule comprennent un organe de calage de la rotule déplaçable dans une gaine de guidage, portée par le fourreau, destinée à entourer au moins partiellement la rotule. Indeed, the subject of the invention is an orthopedic knee brace of the type mentioned above, characterized in that the means for holding the ball joint comprise a wedge member of the ball joint displaceable in a guide sheath carried by the sheath, intended to at least partially surround the patella.

Suivant d'autres caractéristiques de cette genouillère orthopédique: - l'organe de calage est relié à une sangle de réglage de position munie de deux extrémités externes à la gaine portant des moyens libérables d'accrochage sur le fourreau; - les moyens d'accrochage de la sangle de réglage comprennent une bande auto-agrippante mobile, portée par chaque extrémité de la sangle, coopérant avec une bande auto-agrippante fixe correspondante, portée le fourreau ; - chaque bande auto-agrippante fixe s'étend sensiblement verticalement, préférence le long d'une baleine flexible du fourreau - sangle de réglage est tubulaire, l'organe de calage étant logé dans cette sangle ; - l'organe de calage est immobilisé longitudinalement dans la sangle tubulaire par deux pincements cousus de cette sangle ; - l'organe de calage à une dureté comprise entre 50 et shores ; - l'organe de calage est en silicone ; - le fourreau comporte une échancrure verticale superieure d'aide à la mise en place de la genouillère munie de moyens fermeture après mise en place de cette genouillère; - moyens de fermeture comprennent une fermeture a glissière ; - fourreau comprend une enveloppe tubulaire souple, de préférence tissée, la gaine de guidage étant délimitée par une doublure interne à l'enveloppe et coutures sensiblement circulaires reliant entre elles l'enveloppe et doublure. According to other features of this orthopedic knee brace: - the wedging member is connected to a position adjustment strap provided with two ends external to the sheath carrying releasable means of attachment on the sheath; the hooking means of the adjustment strap comprise a mobile self-gripping strip, carried by each end of the strap, cooperating with a corresponding fixed self-gripping strip, carrying the sheath; - Each fixed Velcro strip extends substantially vertically, preferably along a flexible rib sleeve - adjustment strap is tubular, the wedging member being housed in this strap; - The wedging member is immobilized longitudinally in the tubular strap by two sewn pinches of the strap; - The wedging member has a hardness of between 50 and shores; - The wedging member is silicone; - The sheath has a vertical upper notch assistance to the establishment of the toggle provided with closing means after implementation of the toggle joint; - Closing means comprise a zipper; - Sheath comprises a flexible tubular casing, preferably woven, the guide sheath being delimited by a lining internal to the casing and substantially circular seams interconnecting the casing and lining.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en se référant aux dessins dans lesquels - la figure 1 vue avant en perspective d'une genouillère selon l'invention; - la figure 2 vue arrière en perspective de la genouillère représentée a figure 1; - la figure 3 vue de détail, avec un arrachement, de la partie cerclée 3 de figure 1 ; - la figure 4 vue de détail en plan, avec un arrachement, de la sangle de reglage de la position de l'organe de calage; - la figure 5 une vue schématique en coupe verticale de la genouillère représentée figures 1 et 2. The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of example and with reference to the drawings in which: - Figure 1 front view in perspective of a toggle joint according to the invention; - Figure 2 rear view in perspective of the toggle shown in Figure 1; - Figure 3 detail view, with a cutaway, the circled portion 3 of Figure 1; - Figure 4 detail view in plan, with a tear, of the adjusting strap of the position of the wedging member; - Figure 5 is a schematic vertical sectional view of the toggle shown in Figures 1 and 2.

On a représenté figures 1, 2 et 5 une genouillère selon l'invention désignée par la référence générale 0. FIGS. 1, 2 and 5 show a toggle joint according to the invention designated by the general reference 0.

Dans ce qui suit, orientations inférieure, supérieure, avant et arrière seront considérées par rapport aux orientations habituelles d'un patient portant la genouillère 10. In what follows, lower, upper, front and back orientations will be considered in relation to the usual orientations of a patient wearing the toggle joint 10.

De façon classique, genouillère 10 comprend un fourreau 12, destiné à envelopper le genou G d'un patient représenté en traits mixtes sur la figure 5. Ce fourreau 12 comprend une enveloppe tubulaire souple 14, de préférence tissée à l'aide de matériaux connus notamment fils de coton et d'élastomère conférant à au moins certaines parties du fourreau 1 une aptitude à la déformation élastique radiale et axiale. In conventional manner, the knee brace 10 comprises a sheath 12 intended to enclose the knee G of a patient shown in phantom in FIG. 5. This sheath 12 comprises a flexible tubular casing 14, preferably woven using known materials. in particular cotton yarns and elastomer giving at least some parts of the sheath 1 an ability to elastic deformation radial and axial.

La densité et la structure du maillage de l'enveloppe tubulaire 14 varient de préférence selon les fonctionnalités propres aux différentes zones de cette enveloppe 14. En particulier, la densité maillage de la zone arrière Z1 de l'enveloppe tubulaire 14 destinée à être contact avec le creux poplité du patient est réduite notamment par rapport au maillage zones adjacentes supérieure et inférieure. The density and the structure of the mesh of the tubular envelope 14 preferably vary according to the functionalities specific to the different zones of this envelope 14. In particular, the mesh density of the rear zone Z1 of the tubular envelope 14 intended to be in contact with the popliteal fossa of the patient is reduced in particular with respect to the mesh upper and lower adjacent areas.

Le fourreau 12 porte moyens 16 de maintien de la rotule R du genou comprenant un organe 18 de calage de cette rotule déplaçable dans une gaine 20 de guidage portée par le fourreau 12, destinée à entourer au moins partiellement la rotule R (voir figures 1, 4 et 5). The sheath 12 carries means 16 for holding the patella R of the knee, comprising a member 18 for wedging this ball that can be displaced in a guide sheath 20 carried by the sheath 12, intended to at least partially surround the patella R (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

L'organe de calage 18, en forme générale de boudin souple, est susceptible d'être incurvé autour de la rotule. De préférence, l'organe de calage 18 a une dureté comprise entre 50 et 70 shores. L'organe de calage 18 est par exemple en silicone. Dans l'exemple décrit, la gaine de guidage 20 est délimitée par une doublure 22 interne à l'enveloppe 14 et des coutures 24,26 reliant entre elles l'enveloppe 14 et la doublure 22. Ces coutures 24,26 sont sensiblement circulaires façon à s'étendre autour de la zone Z2 du fourreau 12 destinée à être en contact avec rotule. L'emplacement des coutures 24, 26 sur le fourreau 12 est indiqué sur la figure par des segments de droite en traits mixtes. The wedging member 18, generally in the form of a flexible bead, is capable of being curved around the ball joint. Preferably, the wedging member 18 has a hardness of between 50 and 70 shores. The wedging member 18 is for example silicone. In the example described, the guide sheath 20 is delimited by a lining 22 internal to the casing 14 and seams 24,26 interconnecting the casing 14 and the liner 22. These seams 24,26 are substantially circular manner to extend around the zone Z2 of the sleeve 12 intended to be in contact with the ball. The location of the seams 24, 26 on the sheath 12 is indicated in the figure by straight line segments in phantom.

Pour le réglage de sa position dans la gaine 20, l'organe de calage 18 relié à une sangle 28 munie de deux extrémités 28A, 28B, externes à la gaine portant des moyens libérables d'accrochage sur le fourreau 12. Ces moyens d'accrochage comprennent par exemple une bande auto-agrippante mobile 30A, , cousue sur chaque extrémité 28A,28B de la sangle, coopérant avec une bande auto- agrippante fixe 32A,328 correspondante, cousue sur le fourreau 12. For the adjustment of its position in the sheath 20, the wedging member 18 connected to a strap 28 provided with two ends 28A, 28B, external to the sheath carrying releasable hooking means on the sheath 12. These means of fastening comprise for example a self-gripping band 30A, sewn on each end 28A, 28B of the strap, cooperating with a fixed self-gripping strip 32A, 328 corresponding sewn on the sheath 12.

Chaque bande auto-agrippante fixe 32A,32B s'étend sensiblement verticalement, de préférence le long d'au moins une baleine flexible 34 du fourreau intercalée entre l'enveloppe 14 et la bande auto-agrippante fixe 32A,32B. Dans l'exemple illustré (voir figure 3), chaque bande auto-agrippante fixe 32A,328 s'étend long de deux baleines 34 juxtaposées, chaque baleine 34 étant constituée de spires métalliques deployées à plat dans la direction longitudinale de la baleine. Each fixed self-gripping strip 32A, 32B extends substantially vertically, preferably along at least one flexible whale 34 of the sheath interposed between the casing 14 and the fixed self-gripping strip 32A, 32B. In the illustrated example (see Figure 3), each fixed self-gripping strip 32A, 328 extends along two whales 34 juxtaposed, each whale 34 consisting of metal turns deployed flat in the longitudinal direction of the whale.

sangle de réglage 28, par exemple en matériau tissé, avantageusement tubulaire, l'organe de calage 18 étant logé dans cette sangle. L'organe de calage 1 immobilisé longitudinalement dans la sangle 28 par deux pincements cousus 36 cette sangle. L'emplacement de ces pincements 36,38 sur la sangle est indique sur figure 4 par des segments de droite en traits mixtes. adjusting strap 28, for example of woven material, preferably tubular, the wedging member 18 being housed in this strap. The wedging member 1 immobilized longitudinally in the strap 28 by two pinches stitched 36 this strap. The location of these nips 36,38 on the strap is indicated in Figure 4 by straight segments in phantom.

Le fourreau 12 comporte une échancrure verticale supérieure 40 d'aide à mise en place la genouillère munie de moyens de fermeture tels qu'une fermeture a glissière La genouillère 10 selon l'invention est simple à mettre en place. Tout d'abord, l'utilisateur enfile la genouillère 10 autour du genou, la fermeture à glissière 42 étant ouverte pour faciliter la mise en place de cette genouillère 10. Ensuite, après fermeture de la glissière 42, l'utilisateur règle la position de l'organe de calage 18 autour de la rotule, en fonction de la pathologie, afin d'obtenir un maintien de la rotule le plus efficace possible. Ce réglage est effectué en agissant sur les extrémités 28A,28B de sangle, accessibles à l'extérieur de la gaine 20. Enfin, l'organe de calage 18 immobilisé dans la position souhaitée en accrochant les extrémités 28A,28B de la sangle sur le fourreau 12 au moyen des bandes auto-agrippantes mobiles 30A,30B et fixes 32A,32B. The sheath 12 comprises an upper vertical notch 40 for assisting the knee pad provided with closure means such as a slide fastener. The toggle joint 10 according to the invention is simple to put in place. First of all, the user puts the knee joint 10 around the knee, the zipper 42 being open to facilitate the installation of this toggle joint 10. Then, after closing the slideway 42, the user sets the position of the wedging member 18 around the patella, depending on the pathology, to obtain a maintenance of the most effective patella possible. This adjustment is effected by acting on the ends 28A, 28B of strap, accessible outside the sheath 20. Finally, the wedging member 18 immobilized in the desired position by hooking the ends 28A, 28B of the strap on the sleeve 12 by means of the mobile self-gripping strips 30A, 30B and fixed 32A, 32B.

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<U>REVENDICATIONS</U><U> CLAIMS </ U> 1. Genouillère orthopédique du type comprenant un fourreau 2), destiné à envelopper le genou (G) d'un patient, portant des moyens de maintien de rotule (R) du genou, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de maintien de la rotule (R) comprennent un organe 8) de calage de la rotule (R) déplaçable dans une gaine guidage (16), portée le fourreau (12), destinée à entourer au moins partiellement rotule (R).1. Orthopedic knee brace of the type comprising a sheath 2), intended to envelop the knee (G) of a patient, carrying means for holding the knee joint (R), characterized in that the means for holding the patella ( R) comprise a member 8) for setting the ball (R) movable in a guide sheath (16), carried the sleeve (12) intended to surround at least partially ball (R). 2. Genouillère orthopédique selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que l'organe calage (18) est relié à une sangle (28) de réglage de position munie de deux extrémites (28A,28B) externes à la gaine (16) portant des moyens liberables (30A,30B, 32A,32B) d'accrochage sur le fourreau (12).2. orthopedic knee brace according to claim 1, characterized in that the wedging member (18) is connected to a strap (28) position adjustment provided with two ends (28A, 28B) external to the sheath (16) carrying releasable means (30A, 30B, 32A, 32B) for hooking on the sleeve (12). 3. Genouillère orthopédique selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que les moyens d'accrochage de la sangle de réglage (28) comprennent une bande auto- agrippante mobile (30A,30B), portée par chaque extrémité de la sangle, coopérant avec une bande auto-agrippante fixe (32A,32B) correspondante, portée par le fourreau (12).3. orthopedic knee brace according to claim 2, characterized in that the hooking means of the adjustment strap (28) comprise a mobile self-gripping strip (30A, 30B), carried by each end of the strap, cooperating with a fixed velcro strip (32A, 32B) corresponding, carried by the sheath (12). 4. Genouillère orthopédique selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que chaque bande auto-agrippante fixe (32A,32B) s'étend sensiblement verticalement, de préférence le long d'une baleine flexible (34) du fourreau (12)4. Orthopedic knee brace according to claim 3, characterized in that each fixed self-gripping strip (32A, 32B) extends substantially vertically, preferably along a flexible rib (34) of the sheath (12). 5. Genouillère orthopédique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisée en ce que la sangle de réglage (28) est tubulaire, l'organe de calage (18) étant logé dans cette sangle.5. Orthopedic knee brace according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the adjustment strap (28) is tubular, the wedging member (18) being housed in this strap. 6. Genouillère orthopédique selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que l'organe de calage (18) est immobilisé longitudinalement dans la sangle tubulaire (28) par deux pincements (36,38) cousus de cette sangle.6. Orthopedic knee brace according to claim 5, characterized in that the wedging member (18) is immobilized longitudinally in the tubular webbing (28) by two pinches (36,38) sewn from this strap. 7. Genouillère orthopédique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce que l'organe de calage (18) à une dureté comprise entre 50 et 70 shores.7. Orthopedic knee brace according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the wedging member (18) has a hardness of between 50 and 70 shores. 8. Genouillère orthopédique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisée en ce que l'organe de calage (18) est en silicone.8. Orthopedic knee brace according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the wedging member (18) is silicone. 9. Genouillère orthopédique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisée en ce que le fourreau (12) comporte une échancrure verticale supérieure (40) d'aide à la mise en place de la genouillère munie de moyens (42) de fermeture après mise en place de cette genouillère.9. Orthopedic knee brace according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the sheath (12) has an upper vertical notch (40) for assisting the establishment of the toggle provided with means (42) of closing after installation of this knee. 10. Genouillère orthopédique selon la revendication 9, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de fermeture comprennent une fermeture à glissière (42).10. Orthopedic knee brace according to claim 9, characterized in that the closure means comprise a zipper (42). 11. Genouillère orthopédique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisée en ce que le fourreau (12) comprend une enveloppe 4) tubulaire souple, préférence tissée, la gaine de guidage (16) étant délimitee par une doublure (22) interne à l'enveloppe (14) et des coutures (24,26) sensiblement circulaires reliant entre elles l'enveloppe (14) et la doublure (22).11. Orthopedic knee brace according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the sheath (12) comprises a flexible tubular envelope 4), preferably woven, the guide sheath (16) being delimited by a lining (22). internal to the casing (14) and substantially circular seams (24, 26) interconnecting the casing (14) and the liner (22).
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