Patent ID: 6629943
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A bunion correction device for providing lateral and torsional forces to the misaligned joints of a bunion patient's toe, comprising:a first toe-encircling ring structure to engage one side of a toe, joint; a second toe-encircling ring structure to engage an opposite side of the toe joint; a first elongated flexible member connecting the first and second toe-encircling rings and extending substantially beyond the toe-encircling rings; and a second elongated member connected to at least one toe-encircling ring and connectable to the first elongated member; wherein the first elongated flexible member is adapted to encirclingly engage the bunion patient's ankle; wherein the second elongated member is adapted to encirclingly engage the patient's foot in an orientation generally perpendicular to the first elongated member; wherein the first elongated flexible member urges the toe-encircling rings to apply both a substantial longitudinal and a substantial torsional force component to the toe; and wherein the substantial longitudinal and torsional force components urge the misaligned joints of the bunion patient's toe into realignment.