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Cable knee brace system

A cable and brace technology, applied in the field of cable knee brace system, can solve the problems of limited effect, deformation and limitation of muscles and binding devices, etc.

Pending Publication Date: 2022-01-14
MOBIUS TECH LLC
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Problems solved by technology

Traditional braces have limited effectiveness in resisting excessive joint motion leading to knee injury
The biggest cause is deformation of the leg's muscles and bindings around the femur, causing hyperextension or rotation of the leg
Even when straps are tightened to an uncomfortable degree, they are limited in their effectiveness in preventing excessive knee motion when the leg is subjected to these forces

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[0030] To be effective in preventing injury to the ACL 22 and / or MCL 23, the knee brace must prevent forward movement (hyperextension) of the tibia 26 relative to the femur 18 (see figure 1 ) or lateral bending and / or rotation (torsion) (see figure 2 ). For completeness, the patella 20 and fibula 24 are shown. Such as Figure 3-17 The knee brace of the present invention, best shown, incorporates a novel cable system that more effectively prevents hyperextension, lateral bending, and / or lateral rotation of the knee joint, similarly attached in these views. Figure labels refer to similar elements.

[0031] image 3 The main cable system of the present invention is shown, which produces an effective differential force on the tibia 26 relative to the femur 18 and strengthens the ACL 22 . When the system's main cable 1 is properly tensioned, the brace acts like the body's own ACL 22 , becoming taut as the leg extends, resisting forward movement of the tibia 26 relative to the...

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Abstract

It is the object of the invention to provide a knee bracing system that bolsters the body's natural ligaments, and accommodates user's with different natural Q-angles, to reduce the knees proneness to injury or re-injury. The invention is a cable system that acts much like the body's natural way that resists the forces that cause excessive joint movement and injury to the ACL and or MCL. As the leg travels through the range of motion the cables provide external hyper extension, bending, and rotation support preventing the tibia bone from moving forward (hyper extending) or twisting (lateral rotation) and or laterally bending with respect to the femur.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Application No. 16 / 436,716, filed June 10, 2019, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety as if fully set forth herein. [0003] bind by reference [0004] The entire contents of the following documents are hereby incorporated by reference: U.S. Patent Application No. 13 / 867,910 filed April 22, 2013, U.S. Patent Application No. 12 / 987,084 filed January 8, 2011, and May 2007 US Patent Application No. 11 / 744,213 filed on the 3rd. Background technique [0005] The human knee is a complex mechanism that is highly susceptible to injury in sports like football, hockey, skiing, snowboarding, and motocross. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) are often injured during these types of physically demanding sports. The ACL controls forward movement of the tibia relative to the femur (hyperextension) and lateral rotation of the tibia relat...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61F5/01A61F5/00A61F5/04
CPCA61F5/0123A61F2005/0137A61F2005/0158A61F2005/0165A61F2005/0172
Inventor D·弗莱明
Owner MOBIUS TECH LLC
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