WO2002002035A1 - Orthopaedic brace having a range of motion hinge with radially actuated stops - Google Patents
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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
- A61F5/0123—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 for the knees
- A61F5/0125—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 for the knees the device articulating around a single pivot-point
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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
- A61F2005/0165—Additional features of the articulation with limits of movement
- A61F2005/0167—Additional features of the articulation with limits of movement adjustable
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- the present application relates to orthopaedic joint braces and, more
- orthopaedic joint braces for use in stabilizing a joint after injury or
- the present invention relates to a low-profile
- motion may be limited by a range of motion hinge disposed between an upper strut
- Patent No. 4,817,588 issued to Bledsoe on April 4, 1989 entitled "Motion Restraining
- the present invention is a range of motion hinge for an orthopaedic brace.
- the range of motion hinge is selectively settable in a plurality of positions
- the present invention is an orthopaedic brace that includes a first
- the hinge assembly is configured to provide movement of one of the
- first and second struts about a pivot axis and including a radially actuated stop assembly configured to restrict the movement of the first and second struts to a
- the present invention is an orthopaedic brace that includes
- assembly is configured to provide movement of the upper and lower struts about a
- the hinge assembly includes a
- the present invention is an orthopaedic brace that
- the hinge assembly is configured for movement of the
- hinge assembly further includes a pair of opposing base plates coupled to one of the
- the pair of opposing base plates each has an extension slot with a
- extension slots retain the radially actuated extension stop assembly for translation therein to selectively engage one of the plurality of pairs of extension
- the flexion slots retain the radially actuated flexion stop assembly
- the present invention improves upon the prior art by providing a
- the improved range of motion hinge may be adjusted without the use of
- FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of an adjustable, motion-restraining knee
- brace containing an improved range of motion hinge assembly that embodies
- FIGS. 2A and 2B are side elevational views depicting a first embodiment of
- FIG. 3 is an exploded, perspective view of the first embodiment of the range
- arcuate-shaped flexion slot with a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches
- the pivot rivet adapted to pivotally connect an upper and a lower washer
- extension pivot post a flexion pivot post and the lower strut
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the underside of the extension stop pin from
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view through the first embodiment of the range of
- stop pin to engage one of the plurality of notches, and the other of the stop pins in
- FIG. 6 is an exploded, perspective view of a second embodiment of the range
- FIGS. 7A and 7B showing an outer upper and an opposing outer
- each stop pin having a stop portion and a u-shaped
- each z-shaped control piece is a z-shaped control piece
- FIGS. 7A and 7B are side elevational views depicting the second embodiment
- FIG 7A and a full degree of extension in FIG 7B;
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view through the second embodiment of the range
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a range of motion hinge
- FIG. 10 is an enlarged, partially exploded view of the third embodiment of the
- FIG. 11 is an enlarged, completely exploded view of the third embodiment of
- FIG. 1 An orthopaedic brace 10 is shown in Fig. 1.
- the orthopaedic brace 10 is
- FIG. 1 shows the orthopaedic brace operatively connected
- the orthopaedic brace 10 includes
- the upper strut 12 16 disposed between the upper strut 12 and the lower strut 14.
- the upper strut 12 16 disposed between the upper strut 12 and the lower strut 14.
- orthopedic brace 10 is operatively attached to the user's leg 11. It should be
- the orthopaedic brace 10 typically includes a hinge and an upper and lower strut assembly as depicted in Fig. 1 on both sides of the leg 11 , that is a
- the improved range of motion hinge assembly 16 is
- Fig. 2B shows the improved range of motion hinge assembly 16 in a full degree of extension.
- Figs. 2A, 2B, 3 and 4 depict the improved range of motion hinge assembly 16
- assembly 16 includes a pair of outer and inner opposing base plates 34 and 36, that
- Each of the opposing base plates 34 and 36 are preferably identically configured.
- Each of the opposing base plates 34 and 36 are preferably identically configured.
- extension slots 42 and 43 about the periphery of the body portions 38 and 39,
- extension slots 42 and 43 have circumferentially unobstructed radially inner portions 46 and 47,
- maximum angle of extension may vary.
- each of the radially outer sides of the aligned flexion slots 44 and 45 is identical to each of the radially outer sides of the aligned flexion slots 44 and 45.
- the flexion limit angle is 0 degrees (at which the leg 11 is fully straightened). It will be appreciated that the [number of]
- the central end portion of the upper strut 12 is sandwiched and retained
- the central end portion of the lower strut 14 has formed therethrough a
- the pivot posts 54 and 56 each have a generally elongated shank portion 58
- the head portions 60 and 61 each have formed through their centers a circular
- a pivot rivet 68 pivotally connects, by sequentially
- the central end of the lower strut 14 has formed thereon along its right edge
- extension stop surface 82 Opposite the extension stop surface 82, formed along the left edge of the
- central end of the lower strut 14 is a generally concave, arcuately shaped flexion
- the illustrated improved range of motion hinge assembly 16 is further configured
- extension stop-pin assembly 18 and a flexion stop-pin assembly
- stop-pin assemblies 18 and 20 each have a
- the mating apertures 30 and 31 are adapted
- Fig. 5 depicts the cooperative operation of the pivot post assemblies 54 and
- the bias spring 62 urges the
- extension stop-pin assembly 18 radially outwardly from the pivot rivet 68 until the stop portion 28 selectively engages one of the plurality of pairs of extension notches
- the bias spring 62 locks the stop portion 28 into the selected extension
- Fig. 5 shows a finger 32 applying radially inward pressure to the manipulation
- flexion pivot post 56 and the pivot rivet 68 may be pivotally translated circumferentially within the flexion slots 44 and 45 and about the axis formed by the flexion pivot post 56 and the pivot rivet 68 to selectively
- pairs of flexion notches 52 and 53 as selected, as described above for the
- extension stop-pin assembly 18 The extension stop-pin assembly 18 is disengaged
- FIGs. 6, 7A, 7B An alternate embodiment of orthopaedic brace 10 is shown in Figs. 6, 7A, 7B
- Each of these opposing base plates 124 and 126 has a generally circular body
- portions 130 and 131 respectively, tangentially extend. Formed through the body
- portions 128 and 129 are an aligned pair of arcuate extension slots 132 and 133,
- the circular ends 130 and 131 each have formed through their centers a respective aperture 172
- the hinge assembly 110 also includes an innermost outer base plate 136 and
- opposing base plates 136 and 138 has a respective generally circular body portion 140 and 141 from which a respective generally rectangular connecting tab portion
- Each of the opposing base plates 136 and 138 tangentially extends.
- Each of the opposing base plates 136 and 138 tangentially extends.
- base plates 136 and 138 has formed through the center of their respective circular
- body portions 140 and 141 a circular aperture 174 and 175.
- openings 182 has a generally rounded end 146 with a plurality of circumferentially
- end of the lower strut 114 has formed on its left side a flexion stop surface 120 that
- the appendage 116 has formed at its end an extension stop
- the two sets of opposing base plates 124 and 126, and 136 and 138, are
- pivotally connected by pivot rivet 170 which sequentially runs down through the
- the stop-pin assemblies 152 and 154 include a respective stopping portion
- control portions 162 and 163 each has a respective manipulation end 164 and 165
- control portions 162 and 163 each also has a respective
- a bias Disposed between the control portion 162 and the u-shaped notch 160 is a bias
- bias spring 169 Referring additionally to Fig. 8, by applying radially outward pressure on the
- bias spring 168 is compressed allowing the stop portion 158 to disengage one of the
- the bias spring 168 urges and captively holds the
- FIG. 9 there is shown a third embodiment of a range of motion
- ROM hinge assembly generally designated 210, in accordance with the principles
- the ROM hinge assembly 210 pivotally couples an upper
- the ROM hinge assembly 210 includes an
- extension stop assembly 216 for selectively setting an extension range of motion
- a flexion stop assembly 218 for selectively setting a flexion range of motion.
- Both the extension stop assembly 216 and the flexion stop assembly 218 are identical to both the extension stop assembly 216 and the flexion stop assembly 218.
- the extension stop assembly 216 is selectively positionable into one of a
- hinge assembly 210 has seven extension settings or positions. The user can identify the extension setting that the extension stop assembly 216 is in by extension
- the ROM hinge assembly 210 has ten flexion settings or
- the user can identify the flexion setting that the flexion stop assembly
- the flexion stop assembly 218 acts and
- flexion ranges of motion may vary. As well, the extension and flexion positions
- the upper strut 212 is coupled to an
- fasteners e.g. rivets
- the fasteners 300 also couple an end 227 of the
- upper cover 236 is fashioned to cover the heads of the fasteners 300.
- An end 301 is fashioned to cover the heads of the fasteners 300.
- lower strut 214 includes a rounded end 260 that is pivotally coupled to a circular end
- pivot ferrule 232 provides a pivot point for an extension eyelet 242 and a flexion
- the pivot ferrule 232 also provides a coupling point for a flange 221 of
- the pivot pin 220 sandwiches and retains the hinge assembly 210
- pivot pin 220 includes a cap portion 223 that is retained
- the pivot ferrule 232 also extends through an opening 297 in the lower cover
- flexion eyelet 244 having a flexion arm 245.
- extension arm 243 cooperate with the extension stop assembly 216 to set the
- the extension arm 243 includes an aperture into which an extension shaft
- An extension biasing spring 256 surrounds the extension
- extension head 248 radially outwardly
- the extension biasing spring 256 terminates in a manipulation surface 254.
- upper extension head stop flange 249 engages a selective one of a plurality of
- extension notches 262 along the outer circumferential periphery of an upper
- upper extension slot 264 defines the total extension range of movement
- the lower base plate 224 has a like extension slot 293 with a
- extension stop assembly 216 is thus configured to arcuately move within the
- extension slot pair to engage any one of the selective pair of notches to set the extension range of motion.
- the extension stop assembly 216 is set by disengaging the extension head
- the end 260 of the lower strut 214 includes an extension stop surface 250 that limits
- the flexion arm 245 includes an aperture into which a flexion shaft 278 is
- a flexion biasing spring 280 surrounds the flexion shaft 278 and is retained between the flexion arm 245 and a flexion head 276 of the flexion stop
- the flexion head 276 radially outwardly terminates in a manipulation
- the flexion biasing spring 280 normally biases the flexion stop
- the arcuate length of the upper flexion slot 290 defines the total flexion range
- the lower base plate 224 has a like
- flexion slot 291 with a plurality of flexion notches 290 that movably retain a lower
- flexion head stop flange (not seen) formed on the lower surface of the flexion head
- the flexion stop assembly 218 is thus configured to arcuately move within the
- the flexion stop assembly 218 is set by disengaging the flexion head 276
- lower strut 214 includes a flexion stop surface 252 that limits the flexion range of
- buttons 254 and 254 do not extend axially upwardly through the base plates as in the other embodiments. Rather, the buttons 254 and
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