Orthopaedic device of the non-ischial weight bearing kind

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5387184
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08086628

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An orthopaedic caliper 40 has an orthopaedic device 42 having a lower portion 48 and an upper portion 50. The portion 48 is attached snugly and not tightly, to a thigh. The upper portion 50 is a moulding of deformable, stretch resistant material. It is of concave or cradle shape to fit an upper portion of the thigh and a lower portion of a buttock. The portion 48 cannot dig into soft tissue and thus cannot become ischial weight bearing. It merely exerts a predominantly horizontal force on the body. This causes the user to assume a substantially normal posture and gait and the leg bones of the user to bear the weight. A bulge 50.3, to accommodate the buttock, collapses when the user is seated to prevent pressure points on bony protuberances and pressure underneath the thigh.

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  • TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Seitz, Michael W Pretoria, ZA 10 43

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