An orthopedic device, first and second struts, and a range-of-motion limiting pivot assembly connecting to the first and second struts. The pivoting assembly having an engagement member linked to a tab disposed and arranged for pulling radially outward away from a central axis of the pivoting assembly for adjusting the range of motion of the pivoting assembly.

An orthopedic device (1) for limiting the movement of a joint arranged between a first and a second region of a body is provided. The device includes at least one receptacle (2) that can be fixed on the first region of the body, and an extension element (3) that can be fixed on the second region of the body and is movable relative to the receptacle (2), wherein a volume filled with a dilatant fluid (4) is provided between the receptacle (2) and the extension element (3).

An orthotic device includes an upper arm section for receiving an upper portion of an arm of a subject, a forearm section for receiving a forearm section of the arm, and at least one elbow joint rotatably coupling the upper arm section and the forearm section. In the orthotic device, the forearm section includes a release control operatively coupled to the at least one elbow joint, where the release control is configured to transition the at least one elbow joint from a restricted motion state to a free motion state when the release control is activated.

An orthotic device is disclosed. The orthotic device can comprise a passive orthosis and at least one sensor. At least a first portion of the orthosis can be configured to be positioned on a first side of a joint of a user. At least a second portion of the orthosis can be configured to be positioned on a second side of the joint of a user. The at least one sensor can be coupled to the orthosis and configured to collect data indicative of a user's response to a resistive force applied to the joint.

An assembly for a body joint orthotic that generates a distraction force to the joint that can be synchronized with the flexion of said joint. The hinge may be polycentric or unicentric. For a polycentric hinge, the distraction can be generated by varying the distance between the axes of rotation of the two pivot points. For a unicentric hinge, the distraction can be generated by increasing the length of at least one of the arms that connects the strapping element which holds the orthotic to the limb or body part to the hinge. The synchronization of the amount of distraction to the angle of flexion may be achieved by purely mechanical mechanisms or involving a motor.

A hinged ankle brace including a foot bed member and an ankle cuff which are hinged together by flexible joint members. The flexible joint members yieldably resist hinged movement between the foot bed member and the ankle cuff in a plantarflexion and dorsiflexion direction. The design of the upper ends of the medial and lateral wings of the foot bed member and the ankle cuff permit a limited amount of inversion and eversion movement between the foot bed member and the ankle cuff.

A wrist orthosis (1) for support of a patient's wrist, comprising a wire frame (2) for engagement with a forearm (F), wrist (W), and hand (H) of a patient, the wire frame (2) comprising a radial wire section (3) configured to extend in a distal direction along the forearm, wrist and toward a radial side of the hand. The radial wire section (3) is connected to a palmar wire section (4) configured to extend in lateral direction from the radial side of the hand along a palmar region (6) thereof toward an ulnar side of the hand. The palmar wire section (4) is connected to an ulnar wire section (5) configured to extend from the ulnar side of the hand in proximal direction toward an along the wrist and forearm. The radial and ulnar wire sections (3,5) are laterally spaced apart along an intermediate dorsal region (7) of the hand.

The device consists of a femoral support (1) and a tibial support (2) joined together by means of a lateral hinge and one or two medial hinges. Pins (1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8) and openings (1.9, 1.10) present on the rounded distal end of each femoral arm (1.1, 1.2) and the openings (2.4, 2.5, 2.6) and pins (2.7, 2.8) present on the rounded proximal end of each tibial arm (2.1, 2.2) make up the lateral hinge and a proximal medial hinge. The medial tibial arm can be divided in two parts: a fixed medial tibial arm (2.12) connected to the tibial plate (2.11) and a free-moving medial tibial arm (2.13) secured to the fixed medial tibial arm (2.12) by means of a distal medial hinge. The pins (1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.15, 2.17) are secured to plates (4, 5). The device can break down the load on mechanical components thus avoiding weight bearing on deficient structures as a result of pathologies or traumas.

An orthosis joint having a base body which comprises a receptacle for a proximal component, a bearing point for a distal component which is pivotally arranged on the base body, and for stops or spring elements which are acting on the distal component. The orthosis joint also includes at least one receiving element, releasably fastened to the base body and in or on which a functional element that interacts with the distal component is arranged.

A motion supporting leg brace device provides a leg brace adjustable to increase or decrease weight transference to the leg brace as needed and adjusting of range of motion while wearing the leg brace. The device includes an upper brace section configured for coupling to a thigh of a user and a lower brace section configured for coupling to a shin of the user. The lower brace is pivotally coupled to the upper brace section by a hinge. A sole is coupled to the lower brace section such that the upper brace section, the lower brace section, and the sole define a brace. A shock absorber is coupled between the sole and the lower brace section wherein movement of the sole towards and away from the lower brace section is dampened by the shock absorber.