Patent ID: 7147612

Claim:
An orthotic medical device, comprising: a proximal receiving element adapted to receive at least a portion of an upper area of a human limb, said proximal receiving element being substantially stationary with respect to said upper limb area; a distal receiving element adapted to receive at least a portion of a lower area of said human limb, said distal receiving element having at least proximal and distal regions spaced from each other, said distal receiving element with said at least a portion of the lower limb area being pivotally movable with respect to said proximal receiving element by forces applied at said proximal region of said distal receiving element; a proximal connecting element associated with said proximal receiving element, a distal connecting element associated with said distal receiving element, and a knee joint interposed between said proximal and distal connecting elements; and an adjustable member movable along said distal connecting element, a medial connector extending outwardly from said adjustable member, so as to be associated with said distal receiving element and facilitate movement of said distal receiving element along said distal connecting element.