Orthopedic device for treating complications of the hip

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9795500-B2
Application number	US-201514809823-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 27, 2015
Priority date	Jan 24, 2013
Publication date	Oct 24, 2017
Grant date	Oct 24, 2017

Abstract

An orthopedic device is provided for treating complications of the hip and has means for trochanter compression, pelvis support, lumbar compression, variously directed straps, and thigh support. The trochanter compression and an internal/external rotation strap provide pain relief through compression and skin protection, unloading of joints through compression and sealing, and unloading by load transfer. Means for adjustably dosing of straps enables pain management and ease of use.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An orthopedic device, comprising:
a garment having a hip region arranged to circumferentially extend over a hip region of a user, the garment having sections of different elasticity including inelastic lateral portions extending vertically along lateral sides of leg portions of the garment;
a compression system having first and second tensioning devices secured to and arranged to extend from opposed sides of a posterior region of the garment toward an anterior region of the garment, the compression system arranged to produce compression over the posterior side of the garment, the compression system having first and second tensioning sets cooperating with the first and second tensioning devices, respectively, the first and second tensioning sets secured to first and second sides, respectively, located on opposed sides of the garment and oriented to extend toward another at the posterior side of the garment;
wherein the garment includes an elastic region located between the first and second tensioning sets and adapted to expand and contract depending on the amount of the compression produced by the first and second tensioning devices;
first and second belt members secured to the garment along first and second joints, respectively, and extending generally from first and second sides of the garment at the posterior region to an anterior region of the garment, the first and second belt members arranged to connect to one another and tension over the anterior region of the garment, the first and second belt members spaced apart by the elastic region such that the elastic region is adjacent to the first and second joints, the first and second tensioning devices secured along the first and second joints, respectively, and face one another whereas the first and second belt members extend away from one another such that the first and second belt members counteract the first and second tensioning sets;
wherein the first and second belt members are arranged to extend over a posterior pelvic region of the user and exert pressure over the garment along with the compression system to circumferentially tighten over a trochanter of a user's femur;
wherein the first and second belt members extend over the lateral portions of the leg portions of the garment.

2. The orthopedic device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second tensioning devices are arranged to extend over and secure to the first and second belt members.

3. The orthopedic device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second belt members have a greatest width at first end located at the posterior region of the garment and have an upwardly taper toward a second end adapted to be secured at the anterior region of the garment.

4. The orthopedic device of claim 1 , wherein the first belt member has a main panel that is inelastic and a first auxiliary panel secured to a periphery of the main panel along its length which is elastic relative to the main panel.

5. The orthopedic device of claim 4 , wherein the first auxiliary panel has an elastic edge bind surrounding an outer periphery and joining to the main panel.

6. The orthopedic device of claim 4 , wherein the first belt member includes a second auxiliary panel, the first and second auxiliary panels located on opposed upper and lower sides, respectively of the main panel, the first and second auxiliary panels extending from a first end at the posterior region of the garment and terminating before a second end of the first belt member.

7. The orthopedic device of claim 1 , wherein a second end of the first belt is trimmable and a first clip is arranged to secure over the second end of the first belt member.

8. The orthopedic device of claim 1 , wherein a first clip comprises a main portion formed from an inelastic material, and a cover portion formed from an elastic material, the cover portion forming an opening with the main portion to define a pocket.

9. The orthopedic device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second tensioning devices comprise first and second dial tensioning devices secured to the first and second belt members.

10. The orthopedic device of claim 1 , wherein a shape of an anterior side of the first belt member extends along upper portion of the garment at the anterior region of the garment, and widens downwardly as the first belt member extends to the posterior side of the garment, the first belt having a greatest height at the joint so as to track an anatomy of the pelvic region of the user.

11. An orthopedic device, comprising:
a garment having a hip region arranged to circumferentially extend over a hip region of a user and having leg portions;
a compression system having first and second tensioning devices secured to and arranged to extend from opposed sides of a posterior region of the garment toward an anterior region of the garment, the compression system arranged to produce compression over the posterior side of the garment, the compression system having first and second tensioning sets cooperating with the first and second tensioning devices, respectively, the first and second tensioning sets secured to first and second sides, respectively, located on opposed sides of the garment and oriented to extend toward another at the posterior side of the garment;
wherein the garment includes an elastic region located between the first and second tensioning sets and adapted to expand and contract depending on the amount of the compression produced by the first and second tensioning devices;
first and second belt members joined to the garment along first and second joints, respectively, and spaced apart by the elastic region such that the elastic region is adjacent to the first and second joints, the first and second tensioning devices secured along the first and second joints, respectively, and face one another whereas the first and second belt members extend away from one another such that the first and second belt members counteract the first and second tensioning sets;
wherein the first and second belt members are arranged to extend over a posterior pelvic region of the user and exert pressure over the garment along with the compression system to circumferentially tighten over a trochanter of a user's femur.

12. The orthopedic device of claim 11 , wherein lateral ends of the first and second belt members are permanently secured to the garment at the first and second joints, and freely extend from the joint.

13. The orthopedic device of claim 12 , wherein first and second belt members, and the first and second tensioning members are secured together to the garment via a plurality openings formed by the first and second tensioning members along the first and second joints.

14. The orthopedic device of claim 11 , wherein the first belt member has a main panel that is inelastic.

15. The orthopedic device of claim 11 , wherein a shape of an anterior side of the first belt member extends more substantially toward an upper portion of the garment at the anterior region of the garment, and widens downwardly as the first belt member extends to the posterior side of the garment, the first belt having a greatest height at the joint so as to track an anatomy of the pelvic region of the user.

16. An orthopedic device, comprising:
a garment having a hip region arranged to circumferentially extend over a hip region of a user and having leg portions;
a compression system having first and second tensioning devices secured to and arranged to extend from opposed sides of a posterior region of the garment toward an anterior region of the garment, the compression system arranged to prod

Assignees

• Ossur Hf

Inventors

• Ingimundarson Arni Thor
• Ingvarsson Thorvaldur
• Bakken Nina
• Petursson Valgeir
• Palsdottir Helga Run
• Stefansson Thorleifur
• Kristinsdottir Hronn
• Stefansson Stefan Orn
• Hsu Henry

Classifications

• A61F5/0193 Primary

  Apparatus specially adapted for treating hip dislocation; Abduction splints · CPC title

• A61F5/0102

  specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations · CPC title