Patent ID: 6666838
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A low-profile lumbo-sacral orthosis comprising:a. a flexible anterior member shaped to fit adjacent the waist of a patient's torso comprising: i. a anterior web of flexible material having an external surface and an internal surface and having a anterior middle section and two anterior side sections; ii. a middle panel of loop material attached to the external surface of the anterior web at the anterior middle section; and iii. anterior side panels of loop material attached to the external surface of the anterior web at each anterior side section; b. a flexible posterior member shaped to fit adjacent the waist of a patient's torso comprising: i. a posterior web of flexible material having an external surface and an internal surface and having a posterior middle section and two posterior side sections; ii. posterior side panels of loop material attached to external surface of the posterior web at each posterior side section; and iii. a posterior splint attached to the external surface of the posterior web at the middle section and having splint strap of loop material secured to the posterior splint and extending parallel to the waist of the patient; and c. a closure system on each side of the low-profile lumbo-sacral orthosis for joining the flexible anterior member to the flexible posterior member, each closure system comprising: i. a posterior strip of hook and loop material adapted to engage one of the posterior side panels and having a anterior edge and a posterior edge wherein a plurality of buckles are attached to the anterior edge, an auxiliary strap of hook and loop material is attached to the posterior edge, and the auxiliary strap engages the splint strap; ii. a anterior strip of hook and loop material adapted to engage one of the anterior side panels and having a anterior edge and a posterior edge; and iii. a plurality of straps attached to the posterior edge of the anterior strip, extending through the plurality of buckles on the posterior strip for attachment to the anterior side panels or anterior middle panel.