Abstract: A knee orthosis (1) for support of a knee joint in the case of instability comprises a thigh portion (4), which is attachable on the thigh, and a lower leg portion (5), which is attachable on the lower leg, which lower leg portion (5) is provided with splint elements (12), which are connected in an articulated way, via articulation means (13), to hinge plates (14) attached on the thigh portion (4). The lower leg portion (5) has a lower half shell (9), which in the region remote from the knee is borne in the splint elements (12) in a way pivotable about a pivot axis (15). Via a longitudinally stable, flexible traction (17) the lower half shell (9) is pushed ventrally against the lower leg, the pressure increasing with bending of the knee. An optimal support of the knee joint is thereby achieved, especially when the cruciate ligaments are injured.

Abstract: An orthotic for pelvic stabilization has a belt unit, which is provided for surrounding the pelvis, and a pull device, which is provided for tightening the belt unit. The belt unit comprises an upper belt strap (1), which surrounds an upper pelvic region, and a lower belt strap (2), which surrounds a lower pelvic region. The pull device comprises a front pull unit with a fastening device, whereby the front pull unit is disposed on a front pelvic region of the belt unit and tightens the upper and the lower belt strap in a front pelvic region by pulling. The fastening device thereby connects together the opposite ends (3, 4, 5, 6) of the upper and of the lower belt strap in the front pelvic region and fastens them under tension. The pull device further comprises a rear pull unit (8, 9), which is disposed in a middle region (7) of the straps on the upper belt strap (1) and on the lower belt strap (2) and is provided for tightening of a rear pelvic region of the belt unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for controlled loading of a reconstructed human or animal tissue during the healing phase, comprising an anchor element (10) for implanting in a first bone (50), at least one connecting element (20), and one retaining element (30) for the at least one connecting element (20) on a second bone (40). The anchor element (10) and/or the connecting element (20) and/or the retaining element (30) are made of self-dissolving bioresorbable material.

Abstract: A knee orthosis (1) for support of a knee joint in the case of instability comprises a thigh portion (4), which is attachable on the thigh, and a lower leg portion (5), which is attachable on the lower leg, which lower leg portion (5) is provided with splint elements (12), which are connected in an articulated way, via articulation means (13), to hinge plates (14) attached on the thigh portion (4). The lower leg portion (5) has a lower half shell (9), which in the region remote from the knee is borne in the splint elements (12) in a way pivotable about a pivot axis (15). Via a longitudinally stable, flexible traction (17) the lower half shell (9) is pushed ventrally against the lower leg, the pressure increasing with bending of the knee. An optimal support of the knee joint is thereby achieved, especially when the cruciate ligaments are injured.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for controlled loading of a reconstructed human or animal tissue during the healing phase, comprising an anchor element (10) for implanting in a first bone (50), at least one connecting element (20), and one retaining element (30) for the at least one connecting element (20) on a second bone (40). The anchor element (10) and/or the connecting element (20) and/or the retaining element (30) are made of self-dissolving bioresorbable material.