Patent ID: 7833181

Claim:
An orthopedic device, comprising: a first strut having a first stop surface; a second strut having a second stop surface; a hinge for rotationally coupling said first strut and said second strut relative to one another, said hinge defining a center axis and including stop assemblies for first and second rotational directions, the hinge including: (a) a hinge plate forming an arcuate array of stop recesses facing or opening toward the center axis of said hinge; (b) a movable stop pivoted about the center axis and having a stop member, an outwardly biased locking member for engaging the stop recesses and slidably biased within and relative to the stop member, and a release button connected to the locking member and slidably biased within and relative to the stop member, the release button extending radially outwardly beyond the periphery of the hinge plate and being movable inwardly to shift the locking member out of the stop recesses to permit angular adjustment of the stop; wherein the stop is arranged to engage with at least one of the first and second stop surfaces.