Patent ID: 7172567
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic aid, comprising: two parts of an orthopedic joint which are movable relative to one another; a walking aid, having a handgrip structure having a grip surface that is readily gripped by a person, and a ground contact surface, constructed and arranged such that the person can grip the grip surface and, while maintaining the grip, place the ground contact surface in contact with the ground, that is separate from said orthopedic joint; an actuating unit integrated into said walking aid, for sending an actuating signal by wireless transmission; a locking device, movable between a lock position and an unlock position, wherein in said lock position it engages said orthopedic joint so as to lock the two parts in a predetermined relative position and in said unlock position it permits movement of the two parts with respect to one another; and a control unit constructed and arranged to receive said actuating signal and, in response, electromechanically actuate said locking device to at least one of said lock position and unlock position.