Patent ID: 8894596

Claim:
An orthotic brace for a bone fracture comprising: a proximal brace component that is sized and configured to be fitted to a proximal region of the fracture; a distal brace component that is sized and configured to be fitted to a distal region of the fracture; a strut connecting said proximal brace component to said distal brace component; and adjustable locking mechanisms for independently providing pressure and securing said proximal and distal regions of the fracture within the respective proximal and regional brace components, wherein said adjustable locking mechanisms comprises an adjustable ratcheting mechanism attached to a respective one of the proximal and regional brace components, said ratcheting mechanism capable of increasing or decreasing the pressure applied to the respective region of the fracture, wherein said adjustable locking mechanisms further comprise at least one removable string connecting said ratcheting mechanism to one of said respective brace components to thereby provide the necessary arrangement for securing said adjustable locking mechanisms to said respective brace components.