Abstract: A foot orthosis for un-weighting of a user's heel while promoting a dorsalflexion range of motion includes a leg unit for attachment to a user's leg and a foot unit for supporting a user's foot. A sole plate is configured with a toe extension inclined downward to a first support contact position arch portion extending from the first support contact position to a second support contact pad for support that starts forward of a proximity of a location for a user's calcaneus bone and terminates beneath the calcaneus bone. The foot orthosis enables a gait cycle of movement by the user starting at a heel strike at the second support contact pad and terminating at a toe-off of the toe extension. The sole plate can be attached directly to a support shell to provide a lamination resulting from molding the sole plate to the support shell.

Abstract: A dorsal carpal tunnel splint has an elongated stiff splint element having an upper end, a lower end and a center portion. The splint element is arcuate in cross section and has a length and lateral breadth sufficient to engage the outer surface of the lower forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the wearer. First straps are secured to the upper end and the center portion of the splint for securing the splint to the patient's forearm and wrist. A finger strap extends along the lower end of the splint and forms a loop thereunder to receive the fingers only of the wearer's hand and to provide a space for the wearer's thumb outside the loop. A resilient liner pad is secured to an inner surface of the splint element.

Abstract: A dorsal blocking hand orthosis has a rigid hand splint member which has a forearm portion attached to a finger portion, which are adapted to receive a patient's hand so that a forearm portion and a splint member rest on the dorsal portion of the patient's wrist and forearm, and the finger portion receives the patient's fingers.

Abstract: A foot orthosis has an L-shaped support member having leg, heel and foot portions. An anklet and a plurality of straps extend around the support member to engage the burned foot and secure the foot to the support member. The anklet and straps have support surfaces comprised of a closed foam material that will not absorb moisture and which will not adhere to the burn areas of the foot.

Abstract: A dorsal carpal tunnel splint has an elongated stiff splint element having an upper end, a lower end and a center portion. The splint element is arcuate in cross section and has a length and lateral breadth sufficient to engage the outer surface of the lower forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the wearer. First straps are secured to the upper end and the center portion of the splint for securing the splint to the patient's forearm and wrist. A finger strap extends along the lower end of the splint and forms a loop thereunder to receive the fingers only of the wearer's hand and to provide a space for the wearer's thumb outside the loop. A resilient liner pad is secured to an inner surface of the splint element.

Abstract: A dorsal resting hand orthosis has a substantially rigid splint member which has a wrist portion adapted to fit and receive the dorsal side of a patient's wrist. The splint also includes two lateral supports connected to a finger portion. The lateral supports are wide enough to allow a patient's knuckles to slide easily in between. The finger portion is attached to a thumb portion and together are adapted to receive the cupped hand of a patient who has their fingers juxtapositioned with the thumb in space gripping position opposite of the patient's fingers. A resilient liner extends along the inner surface of the splint and is easily removable. Straps are secured to the liner to secure the splint to the patient's forearm, wrist, fingers, and thumb.

Abstract: A foot orthosis has an L-shaped support member having leg, heel and foot portions. An anklet and a plurality of straps extend around the support member to engage the burned foot and secure the foot to the support member. The anklet and straps have support surfaces comprised of a closed foam material that will not absorb moisture and which will not adhere to the burn areas of the foot.

Abstract: A knee and elbow orthosis has a frame comprised of an upper pair of arms and a lower pair of arms with a pivotal connection therebetween. U-shaped brackets are attached to the outer ends of the upper pair of arms and the lower pair of arms to provide for connection to the limbs of a patient adjacent the joint being treated. The pivotal connection between the upper and lower pair of arms includes stop elements for variably limiting the range of pivotal motion between the upper and lower pair of arms. A lock element operatively connected to both pair of arms can selectively lock the arms in a fixed orientation with respect to each other.

Abstract: A conventional foot orthosis has a stiff L-shaped splint including a substantially horizontal foot portion with a lower surface. A fabric anklet is on the foot orthosis and has a bottom surface extending over the bottom surface of the splint. An attachment screw is rotatably mounted on the foot portion of the splint and has an enlarged diameter head extending downwardly through an opening in the bottom surface of the anklet. An elongated toe plate has an aperture therein which communicates with a forwardly extending elongated slot. A planar sole plate is rigidly secured to a lower surface of the toe plate and has an aperture therein communicating with a rearwardly extending elongated slot. The apertures are adapted to register with each other to permit the head of the attachment screw to extend through the apertures.

Abstract: The resting hand orthosis of this invention has a substantially rigid splint member which has an inner wrist portion adapted to fit on and receive the inner wrist portion of a patient. The splint also includes an arcuate palm portion extending from the wrist portion to receive the cupped hand of a patient who has their fingers juxtapositioned with the thumb in space gripping position opposite the patient's index finger. The resting hand orthosis of this invention has a substantially rigid splint member which has an inner wrist portion adapted to fit on and receive the inner wrist portion of a patient. The splint also includes an arcuate palm portion extending from the wrist portion to receive the cupped hand of a patient who has their fingers juxtapositioned with the thumb in space gripping position opposite the patient's index finger.

Abstract: An orthosis and method for treating knee contractures in leg amputees includes a pair of upper splints with a thigh band extending therebetween, and a pair of lower splints with a calf band extending therebetween with opposite sides and a space therebetween for receiving a residual limb. Dial-lock hinges pivotally and lockably connect the upper and lower splints so that the relative angular position of the splints can be varied. Straps and padding are provided on the bands to comfortably restrain the leg. A removable calf liner pads the residual limb and has extra padding below the patient's patella for cushioning the tendons from pressure. An optional removable cover mounts over the space on the calf band, providing diametrical adjustability and access to the residual limb.

Abstract: A foot orthosis has a generally L-shaped member to support the lower leg and foot of a patient. A flexible boot member is on the L-shaped member and is adapted to receive the leg and the foot a patient. The L-shaped member has a foot portion with a bottom surface with the boot member substantially extending over the bottom surface of the L-shaped member. A first releasable interlocking surface is on the portion of the boot member extending over the bottom surface of the L-shaped member. A resilient sole member having a second releasable interlocking surface thereon is releasably secured to the first releasable interlocking surface whereby the sole member can be removed from the boot member.

Abstract: A foot orthosis has a generally L-shaped member to support the lower leg and foot of a patient. A flexible boot member is on the L-shaped member and is adapted to receive the leg and the foot a patient. The L-shaped member has a foot portion with a bottom surface with the boot member substantially extending over the bottom surface of the L-shaped member. A first releasable interlocking surface is on the portion of the boot member extending over the bottom surface of the L-shaped member. A resilient sole member having a second releasable interlocking surface thereon is releasably secured to the first releasable interlocking surface whereby the sole member can be removed from the boot member.

Abstract: A thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis device includes a jacket having opposite side portions, a back portion, and a releasable front portion. The back portion is integrally formed with the side portions. A compartment is formed within the jacket for receiving padding and a brace member, with the padding being positioned between the patient and the brace member. The brace member is formed from a moldable material so as to conform to the patient's spine. The side portions of the jacket include pockets for receiving side supports to provide lateral trunk stability for the patient. Auxiliary pads can be attached to the side portions to provide additional lateral stability when the patient is sitting in a chair.

Abstract: The hip and knee abductor device of the present invention includes a pair of C-shaped thigh cuffs that engage the inner thigh of a patient at a location above the knee. A telescoping spacer bar is pivotally connected at opposite ends to each of the cuffs so that the degree of hip abduction is selectively controlled. A strap is provided on each cuff for securing the cuff to the patient's leg. The cuffs can be changed from a static position wherein there is no relative movement between the cuffs to a reciprocating function wherein the cuffs can move forwardly and rearwardly relative to one another, thereby allowing ambulation by the patient.

Abstract: A plastic foot splint has a back portion, a heel portion, and a foot portion, with the foot portion normally being positioned at a substantial right angle with respect to the leg portion. The splint is of resilient spring-like material to permit the foot portion to be forcibly deflected at the heel portion to create an obtuse angle with respect to the leg portion. A diagonally extending frame connects the heel and foot portions. Expandable means comprising telescopically secured side members allow the frame to maintain its connection between the heel and foot portions when the foot portion is forcibly moved to form an acute angle with respect to the leg portion. Lock elements are on the frame to rigidly hold the foot portion in a preselected obtuse angular relationship with respect to the leg portion.