Patent ID: 8894595
Filing Date: 2014-11-25
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic brace comprising: a harness for placement about the waist of an individual, said harness including a first groin strap for passing under the pubic bone of the individual on a side of the individual to be placed in traction; a knee brace for placement around a knee on the side of the individual to be placed in traction, said knee brace including: a strut member connected to said knee brace and for connection to said harness, said strut member including: a first attachment mechanism connected to said harness or to said strut member and for connection to said first groin strap, said first attachment mechanism and said first groin strap in combination providing traction to the leg and femoral head of the individual on the side to be placed in traction when said first attachment mechanism is tensioned with said first groin strap.