Lee D Boerman

US Patent:

41291263, Dec 12, 1978

Filed:

Jul 20, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/817141

Inventors:

David Shneider - East Lansing MI
Lee D. Boerman - Lansing MI

International Classification:

A61F 300

US Classification:

128 80A

Abstract:

An orthopedic brace particularly adapted for use in connection with prescribed treatment of Legg Perthes Disease in the hips of children, the brace being comprised of a pair of angularly disposed support plates having the general outline of a conventional shoe sole and to which a pair of shoes that fit the patient may be attached, the support plates being interconnected by a rigid transversely extending cross bar having a vertically offset portion intermediate the support plates, the brace being effective to maintain the hips of a child in abduction and internal rotation, each support plate including a pad rotatable with respect to such support plate and providing for relatively friction free rotatable contact between the associated support plate and the ground whereby the brace enables the patient to walk in a restricted manner and to ascend and descend stairs, each support plate also including a fixed pad means facilitating braking action by the patient wearing the brace.