Patent ID: 6355037
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An external skeletal support apparatus for supporting relative movement between skeletal elements, said apparatus comprising:a first external support section for rigidly supporting a first skeletal element disposed generally on one side of a joint; a second external support section for rigidly supporting a second skeletal element disposed generally on the opposite side of the joint; and a hinged support section interconnecting said first and second external support sections such that said hinged support section pivots to support the joint through angular rotation; and wherein said second external support section includes at least a first support element connected with said hinged support section and a second support element rotatably coupled with said first support element, said second support element being positioned to rigidly support the second skeletal element such that said second support element is rotatable relative to said first support element with generally lateral rotation of the second skeletal element.