Patent ID: 6540703
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A post-operative hip abduction orthosis for preventing hip dislocation during recovery of a patient, comprising:a pelvic support adjustably positionable around the pelvic region of the patient; a thigh cuff adjustably positionable around the upper thigh region of the patient and spaced below the pelvic support; and a vertically extending hip supporting brace connected between the pelvic support and the thigh cuff to extend across the thigh region of the patient, the hip supporting brace comprising an elongated rigid upper arm secured to a side of the pelvic support above the hip joint of the patient, and an elongated rigid lower arm secured to a side of the thigh cuff below the hip joint of the patient, the upper and lower brace arms extending toward the hip joint of the patient and pivotally connected to each other remote from their points of attachment to the pelvic support and thigh cuff to provide a hinge about which the upper and lower brace arms rotate on an axis adapted generally for alignment with the hip joint of the patient; the hip supporting brace further comprising adjustable stops for controlling the angular range of motion between the arms of the hip brace when the brace arms are rotated about the hinge axis, axially adjustable connections between the upper and lower brace arms and the pelvic support and thigh cuff, respectively, for use in adjusting the vertical spacing between the pelvic support and the thigh cuff, and a laterally rotatable attachment between the pelvic support and the upper brace arm for use in releasably adjusting and rigidly setting the rotational position of the upper brace arm on the pelvic support independently of the axial alignment between the upper brace arm and the pelvic support.