CPC A61F 2/70 (2013.01) [A61F 2/60 (2013.01); A61F 2/604 (2013.01); A61F 2/64 (2013.01); A61F 2/66 (2013.01); A61F 2/6607 (2013.01); A61F 2/68 (2013.01); A61F 5/0106 (2013.01); A61F 5/0111 (2013.01); A61F 5/0123 (2013.01); A61F 5/0125 (2013.01); A61F 5/0127 (2013.01); A61F 2/74 (2021.08); A61F 2/748 (2021.08); A61F 2002/5003 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5006 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5021 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5038 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5093 (2013.01); A61F 2002/704 (2013.01); A61F 2002/7625 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0137 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0155 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0167 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0169 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0179 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. An orthopedic device, comprising:
a knee joint, comprising:
a proximal upper part configured to be fastened to a patient;
a distal lower part pivotally connected to the proximal upper part about a knee pivot axis;
an ankle joint;
a foot part connected to the ankle joint;
a shin part extending between the ankle joint and the knee joint;
a force transmission mechanism connected to the foot part and to the proximal upper part of the knee joint, the force transmission mechanism being operable to provide a plantar flexion of the foot part when the knee joint is flexed, the force transmission mechanism comprising an articulating rod that transmits at least one of tensile force and compressive force, and wherein the articulating rod is configured to buckle in one direction only.
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