A knee orthosis is provided. In described embodiments, the knee orthosis is designed to follow a natural movement of a wearer's knee along an asymmetric helicoidal axis of rotation. In some embodiments, the knee orthosis has hinges with shells having displacing geometric centers which do not coincide. In some embodiment, the knee orthosis is made of femoral and tibial hinges manufactured as single integral pieces. In some embodiments, the orthosis is configured to realign the wearer's knee in a frontal plane. Corresponding methods for designing and manufacturing a custom knee orthosis are also provided.

A knee orthosis is provided. In described embodiments, the knee orthosis is designed to follow a natural movement of a wearer's knee along an asymmetric helicoidal axis of rotation. In some embodiments, the knee orthosis has hinges with shells having displacing geometric centers which do not coincide. In some embodiment, the knee orthosis is made of femoral and tibial hinges manufactured as single integral pieces. In some embodiments, the orthosis is configured to realign the wearer's knee in a frontal plane. Corresponding methods for designing and manufacturing a custom knee orthosis are also provided.

Embodiments of the invention are directed to devices for manipulating a hand of a user to provide pronation or supination assistance. Embodiments include an anchor; a hand engagement member operatively attached to the anchor and configured to receive and engage the hand of the user; a force applicator comprising a member portion and an anchor portion opposite the member portion, the force applicator attached to the hand engagement member proximate its member portion and attached to the anchor proximate its anchor portion; and a force application mechanism attached to the anchor and configured to cause a force to be applied to the force applicator causing the hand engagement member to manipulate the hand of the user to provide pronation or supination assistance. In some embodiments, the force application mechanism includes a non-incremental rotary mechanism. In some embodiments, a flexible tethering member attaches the anchor to the hand engagement member.

Methods and apparatus for an orthopedic device. In one embodiment, the orthopedic device includes a first panel defining opposed first and second sides; a second panel having a first end secured to the first side of the first panel along a seam, and a second end securable to the second side of the first panel at a location site; and a first strap having a first end secured to the first side of the first panel along the seam and laying under the second panel, and a second end securable to the second side of the first panel at the location site. The orthopedic device may include a dynamic force strap that includes three ends, that collectively helically extend between upper and lower portions of the orthopedic device and connect to the first panel.

An actuating assembly including a first actuating device, a second actuating device, and an adjustment mechanism. The first actuating device is configured to provide an output torque to a first portion of a user, and the second actuating device is configured to provide an output torque to a second portion of the user. The adjustment mechanism is connected to the first and second actuating devices. The adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a distance between the first and second actuating devices.

The invention relates to a tiltable joint brace for a joint orthesis, comprising: two articulated limbs pivotably mounted on each other in a bearing arrangement, wherein the head of the first articulated limb supports a bearing arrangement which can be connected to the head of the second articulated limb by non-positive and positive fit in order to form the pivot joint. A curved sliding surface is formed on the bearing arrangement, and the head rests on the curved sliding surface with positive fit. There, the second articulated limb can tilt freely toward the pivot axis of the joint brace against the first articulated limb.

A wearable support structure includes a torso support, two elongated resilient stays connected to the torso support, a lumbar support, two thigh supports, two pivoting arrangements, and a movement arrangement. The torso support is arranged for bearing upon a chest and/or a back of the human body. The lumbar support is arranged to extend substantially alongside the human body and is in a first state when being unloaded, and is biased back to the first state when being into a second state corresponding with a leaning or bending position of the human body. The two pivoting arrangements each connect a respective elongated resilient stay to a respective thigh support and allow the respective resilient stay and thigh support to pivot about a main axis. The movement arrangement maintains the two resilient stays in the first state when the human body is in the upright position.

Embodiments of the invention are directed to devices for manipulating a hand of a user to provide pronation or supination assistance. Embodiments include an anchor; a hand engagement member operatively attached to the anchor and configured to receive and engage the hand of the user; a force applicator containing a member portion and an anchor portion opposite the member portion, the force applicator attached to the hand engagement member proximate its member portion and attached to the anchor proximate its anchor portion; and a force application mechanism attached to the anchor and configured to cause a force to be applied to the force applicator causing the hand engagement member to manipulate the hand of the user to provide pronation or supination assistance. In some embodiments, the force application mechanism includes a non-incremental rotary mechanism. In some embodiments, a flexible tethering member attaches the anchor to the hand engagement member.

The present disclosure provides an orthopedic brace for a limb. The orthopedic brace can include an upper portion, a lower portion, and a multi-axial joint. The multi-axial joint can connect the upper portion and the lower portion and can further a stacked joint assembly configured to rotate about multiple axes. A method of operating an orthopedic system is also provided.

A motion assistance apparatus including a proximal frame configured to support a proximal part of a user, a distal frame configured to support a distal part of the user, and a force transmitting member slidably connected to the proximal frame, and rotatably connected to the distal frame is provided.