Patent ID: 6318373
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A corrective supporter for correcting Hallux Valgus and Digitus Varus Minimi of a foot comprising a tubular pushing band encircling the foot at an area which extends from the toe bases to substantially the proximal metatarsal ends for pushing against the outward prominent first and fifth intermetatarsophalangeal joints on the foot surface, said pushing band having a front edge portion juxtaposed to the toe bases, a first resilient reinforcement projection attached to or formed integrally with said front edge portion of said pushing band and extending forwardly beyond the front edge portion of said pushing band at a position between the first toe and the second toe, a second resilient reinforcement projection attached to or formed integrally with said front edge portion of said pushing band and extending forwardly beyond the front edge portion of said pushing band at a position between the fifth toe and the fourth toe, said first resilient reinforcement projection resiliently pushing said first toe away from the second toe to correct Hallux Valgus, said second resilient reinforcement projection resiliently pushing said fifth toe away from the fourth toe to correct Digitus Varus Minimi, said first and second reinforcement resilient projections cooperating to provide resilient engagement with the foot at plural locations between said first and second toes and between said fifth and fourth toes to thereby prevent slippage of the corrective supporter on the foot during walking.