| CPC A61F 5/0123 (2013.01) [A61F 2005/0167 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A knee brace apparatus, comprising:
a hinge;
a first strut including a proximal portion disposed on the hinge, a distal portion configured to be secured above a knee of a leg, and a first joint connecting the proximal portion of the first strut to the distal portion of the first strut, such that the distal portion of the first strut is configured to pivot about a first anteroposterior axis defined by the first joint, wherein the first strut is configured to pivot about a first mediolateral axis with respect to the hinge;
a second strut including a proximal portion disposed on the hinge and a distal portion configured to be secured below the knee of the leg, wherein the second strut is configured to pivot about a second mediolateral axis with respect to the hinge;
a first pin disposed on the distal portion of the first strut and mechanically engaged with the first joint, wherein the first pin is configured to be rotated relative to the first joint;
a first cross-bar disposed on the first pin;
a first manual adjustment tab disposed on the first cross-bar, wherein the first manual adjustment tab is configured to be pivoted about the first cross-bar and rotated relative to the first joint; and
a first tool fitting disposed on the first pin,
wherein when the first manual adjustment tab is rotated relative to the first joint, the first pin is rotated relative to the first joint, such that the mechanical engagement between the first pin and the first joint effectuates pivoting the distal portion of the first strut about the first anteroposterior axis.
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