Abstract: Textile with an adhesive effect containing at least one stitch-forming adhesive thread. The adhesive thread has a component that imparts an adhesive effect at least at a surface thereof.

Abstract: An articular support for supporting bones connected to one another by joints, includes at least one support splint, which is structured in at least two segments. The support splint has at least one guide per segment to receive a reinforcing element for longitudinal coupling of the at least two segments and coupling means for transverse coupling of this support splint to at least one additional neighboring support splint.

Abstract: A medical aid for supporting the function of the knee joint, in particular a knee joint orthosis with a pad engaging around the patella of the knee joint. An improved patellar pad has the additional function of supporting movement and has additional preventive/therapeutic functions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a patellar tendon bandage comprising a bandage element having an inner face and an outer face and two first pressure pad bodies on the front inner face of the bandage element for building up an infra-patellar pressure. According to the invention, the patellar tendon bandage has, in addition, at least two second pressure pad bodies on the inner face of the bandage element, said two second pressure pad bodies being positioned at the sides of the two first pressure pad bodies.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bandage for knee joints that includes an elastic textile stocking, an annular or clasp-like elastic profiled insert arranged in or at the textile stocking to encase at least the lateral (fibula-side) section of the patella of the knee joint and at least one flexible, inelastic tensile strap essentially extending in the longitudinal direction of the bandage over the knee joint.

Abstract: A novel tightening device for orthoses for supporting and preserving the function of the human body, and more particularly for back orthoses surrounding the body, allows individual, segmental adjustment of the supporting action by way of individual, separate tackle assemblies.

Abstract: The invention relates to medical aids, e.g. bandages and orthoses, comprising at least one knitted fabric, in particular a warp-knitted fabric, especially warp-knitted fabric without loop pile, said fabric having an open structure that can be stretched simultaneously in the longitudinal and transverse directions. The invention also relates to the use of such knitted fabrics, especially warp-knitted fabrics, in medical aids, e.g. bandages and orthoses, and to methods for producing said medical aids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a variable orthopaedic back shell having two side shell parts, which can be used as a back orthosis or as a holder for other orthoses, for example shoulder orthoses. The invention also relates to an orthosis which includes a back shell according to the invention, and to the orthopaedic use of the back shells.

Abstract: The invention relates to knit fabric having zones having normal stress-elongation behavior and having predefined zones having increased stress-elongation behavior, for example, knitted fabrics of this type, in particular knit fabric of this type used as medical aids or sport aids, and methods for producing this knit fabric.

Abstract: A tensioning device for orthoses for supporting and maintaining the function of the human body, particularly orthoses surrounding a part of the body or the body, such as back orthoses. The tensioning device allows for an individual, segmental adjustment of the supporting effect through individually, separately designed pulley assemblies comprising at least one deflection roller and a lockable reel.

Abstract: A flexible closure element for a closure of a medical or orthopedic product or sports product includes a first and second elastic cover layer and a sheet-type stabilizing element therebetween. The sheet-type stabilizing element is slotted over a least half of a length of the stabilizing element on at least one of two longitudinally running edges.

Abstract: An inlay sole for shoes is made up of sole pieces of varying Shore hardness which engage with each other on abutting edges, the width of which corresponds to the thickness of the sole pieces, with matching sinuous projections and matching recesses. The projections form extensions which engage in backcuts in the recesses, the inlay sole being made of several layers of sole pieces assembled as above. The abutting edges are offset with relation to each other from layer to layer.

Abstract: A knee joint bandage (1) is made of elastic material and has a pad assigned to the knee cap. The bandage is provided, on at least one side of the pad, with a flexible stabilizing rod (8,9) that extends along the length of the bandage. The stabilizing rod (8,9) is provided with a grip part and is embedded in a pocket arranged on the bandage (1) and which is firmly connected to the material of the bandage (1) at edge zones (10, 11) and at the end of the bandage arranged above the knee cap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a back or pelvic belt having adjacent pads (15, 16, 17, 18) that are attached to a support element (1) in the back area of the belt, with a respective clasp part (4a, 4b) being attached to each of the opposite edge areas (2, 3) of said support element (1) for applying the belt by joining the ends of the two clasp parts characterized in that two tension belts (9a, 9b) are provided on the support element (1) which are attached at the opposite edge areas (2, 3) of the support element (1) and are each guided across the pads (15, 16, 17, 18) in opposite directions such that the pads (15, 16, 17, 18) will approach each other when both tension belts (9a, 9b) are tightened, and will exert a pressure on the affected body part depending on the tensile force acting on the tension belts (9a, 9b).

Abstract: The invention relates to medical devices, in particular body support bandages and orthoses, for the human or animal body having at least one element, which generates or provides supporting force, compression or introduction of pressure, and which comprises or consists of shape memory material.