Abstract: The invention relates to a splint for a joint connecting two parts of a human body or of an animal, such as the ankle, knee or elbow for example, comprising at least one rigid shell (1,2), globally concave, for positioning around the joint in order to support said joint. The splint comprises, on the internal face thereof, in other words the concave face, a chamber (3,4) made from a flexible plastic material which may be placed under pressure by any suitable means, and positioned on the internal face of the shell (1,2) to provide a supportive cushion between said shell (1, 2) and the joint and covering at least a part of the internal face of the shell (1,2).

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for supporting lumbar vertebras and/or sacrospinal muscles, generally called a lumbar belt. The inventive device comprises a back lumbar supporting part (1) and two lateral parts (2a, 2b) which are connected to the said back part (1) and provided with additional closing means (12b) arranged on the free front ends thereof. The external surface of the back part (1) comprises fixing means which interact with additional fixing means (9a, 9b) connected to the free back ends of the lateral parts (2a, 2b) in such a way that it is possible to close the belt without overlapping the said lateral parts (2a, 2b) on the abdominal region of a patient.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for supporting lumbar vertebras and/or sacrospinal muscles, generally called a lumbar belt. The inventive device comprises a back lumbar supporting part (1) and two lateral parts (2a, 2b) which are connected to the said back part (1) and provided with additional closing means (12b) arranged on the free front ends thereof. The external surface of the back part (1) comprises fixing means which interact with additional fixing means (9a, 9b) connected to the free back ends of the lateral parts (2a, 2b) in such a way that it is possible to close the belt without overlapping the said lateral parts (2a, 2b) on the abdominal region of a patient.

Abstract: The invention relates to a splint for a joint connecting two parts of a human body or of an animal, such as the ankle, knee or elbow for example, comprising at least one rigid shell (1,2), globally concave, for positioning around the joint in order to support said joint. The splint comprises, on the internal face thereof, in other words the concave face, a chamber (3,4) made from a flexible plastic material which may be placed under pressure by any suitable means, and positioned on the internal face of the shell (1,2) to provide a supportive cushion between said shell (1, 2) and the joint and covering at least a part of the internal face of the shell (1,2).