Leg shape correction device
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG OCEAN UNIV
- Publication Date
- 2018-11-06
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Abstract
Description
technical field
[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of medical equipment, and relates to a leg shape corrector. Background technique
[0002] Nowadays, many people have kneecap varus or valgus due to genetic or acquired factors, which are commonly known as "X-shaped legs" and "O-shaped legs". Both "X-shaped legs" and "O-shaped legs" destroy the normal force distribution of the knee joint, increasing the stress on one side of the joint and relatively reducing the stress on the opposite side. The friction between them increases. Over time, this will cause pain in the knee joint when walking, and the movement of the joint will also be affected, which will easily lead to osteoarthritis. As the age increases, joint pain will occur and affect normal walking activities. In response to this situation, surgery, splints, leggings, exercise, orthopedic insoles are usually used in medicine to correct the shape of the legs, but the surgery is expensive, risky, and cause...