Patent ID: 6676620
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A modular orthosis for the progressive treatment of a patient, comprising:a first orthosis having a front body member conforming to a portion of a patient's torso, and a rear body member conforming to another portion of a patient's torso, the rear and front body members are operatively positioned to provide relative movement for compression of the patient's torso pursuant to a first course of treatment; and a second orthosis having a first body member, with nap texture on an exterior of one end, the first body member with nap texture is flexible with a pocket to receive a relatively rigid insert, a second body member with nap texture on an exterior of one end, the second body member with nap texture is flexible with a pocket to receive a relatively rigid insert, and a closure unit with a first connector member having a size smaller than the respective nap texture sizes with hook texture on one surface and a second connector member having a size smaller than the respective nap texture sizes with hook texture on one surface, the first connector member is removably and adjustably fastened by interaction of the first body member nap texture with the first connector member hook texture to permit a two-dimensional adjustment location of the first connector member on the first body member to subjectively fit the patient and the second connector member is removably and adjustably fastened by interaction of the second body member nap texture with the second connector member hook texture to permit a two-dimensional adjustment location of the second connector member on the second body member to subjectively fit the patient, the second orthosis is removably connected to an exterior of the first orthosis whereby the closure unit can exert a force to provide relative movement of the front and rear body members during the first course of treatment, the second orthosis is dimensioned to conform to the patient's body when removed from the first orthosis whereby the first body member and the second body member can be directly positioned about the patient's body and the closure unit can exert a compressive force through the first body member and the second body member to the patient's body to provide a second course of treatment; wherin the first connector member has a first plurality of support posts, a second connector member has a second plurality of support posts operatively connected to the second body member, and an elongated flexible pull member operatively extending between the respective first and second support posts to provide a mechanical advantage when tightened by the patient to draw the first body member and second body member against the patient's torso to provide compression of the patient's torso.