Splint for immobilising a joint

Abstract

The invention relates to a splint (1, 31, 51, 61, 71) for immobilising a joint, which is to be worn at the joint to be immobilised, wherein the splint (1, 31, 51, 61, 71) comprises at least one flat body (2, 32, 52, 52', 62, 72) that has at least two contact surfaces (3, 4, 33, 34, 53, 54, 63, 64, 73, 74) for limbs adjoining the joint to be immobilised. A supporting member (6, 36, 36', 36'', 36''', 56, 56', 68, 78) is provided, which in an outer contour (7, 37, 57, 57', 68', 68'', 79) has an angular structure (8, 8', 38, 38') for adjusting and bracing an angle between the contact surfaces (3, 4, 33, 34, 53, 54, 63, 64, 73, 74) for the limbs. According to the invention at least two surfaces (13, 13', 17, 17'; 39, 39', 39'') arranged in the assembled state of the splint (1, 31, 51, 61, 71) on the faces of the contact surfaces (3, 4, 33, 34, 53, 54, 63, 64, 73, 74) remote from the limbs are provided. At least in some sections said two surfaces are non-displaceably joined together to create a double-walled or multi-walled structure, wherein a joint axis of the joint to be immobilised forms an angle of less than 60 DEG with a normal of the non-displaceably joined surfaces (13, 13', 17, 17'; 39, 39', 39'').

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a splint for the fixation of a joint, said splint being passed over the joint to be fixed, wherein said splint comprises at least one flat body with at least two joints for contact with the joint to be fixed The contact surfaces of adjacent limbs, in which support members are arranged, the outer contour of said support members has an angular structure for adjusting and propping up the angle between the contact surfaces for said limbs. Background technique [0002] In everyday leisure and work, injuries recur when the body's muscles are tense, requiring immobilization of the injury to one or more joints to ensure a complication-free recovery. [0003] Injuries to bones, tendons, muscles, nerves or blood vessels often involve considerable pain. This is especially true for fractures and soft tissue injuries. Symptoms are pain when moving, straining, pressing or pulling, and bleeding. Particularly common are injuries in recreati...

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Problems solved by technology

[0008] With such known splinting systems it is not possible to quickly apply a splint in the context of a fresh injury in order to immobilize the injured joint or body part to prevent further deterioration of the injury in the near future

Such splints also cannot be used when treating injuries that result in skin injuries, as traditional splint systems cannot be removed and replaced flexibly

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