Patent ID: 6371933
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: A61F,D04B

Abstract:
A compressive orthosis of the sock type for providing compressive support to the leg in the treatment of a venous ulcer, the orthosis being suitable for applying compressive support over all or part of the leg, and that is degressive from the ankle, which orthosis is characterized in that it comprisesa) a knitted compressive tubular portion of varying section constituted by a leg portion of an elastic stocking without foot or heel, and adapted to apply compressive support to the leg over a length that includes the region of the ulcer together with its dressing, said compressive tubular portion being extended at its bottom end by b) a knitted non-compressive portion of tubular form with no foot or heel shape when not being worn and constituted by a stitch sufficiently stretchable to cover at least a portion of the foot to the base of the toes, without compressing the foot and without creasing, characterized in that it is made in the form of a continuous knitted tube of varying section made of non-run stitch that is alternately compressive and non-compressive, the tube being constituted by a sequence of similar individual elements separable by cutting the tube, each of said elements forming an individual sock extending between two cutting-out zones defining the sock and situated in the regions of non-compressive knitting.