Knee rehabilitation device

a knee and rehabilitation technology, applied in the field of knee rehabilitation devices, can solve the problems of lack of support, lack of muscle control, strength or will to flex the knee and straighten the leg, and unsatisfactory for a recovering patient to bear weight on the leg, etc., to achieve the effect of facilitating the knee rehabilitation, increasing the mobility of the knee, and being particularly useful

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-06-28
AI MEDICAL DEVICES
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[0014] A primary object of the present invention is to provide a rehabilitation device that assists in the rehabilitation of the knee and that will overcome the shortcomings of prior art devices.

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Furthermore, some injuries to the knee may not require surgery but instead may require an extensive rehabilitation period.
Such rehabilitation generally requires that the knee be flexed and the leg be extended such as occurs in normal walking; however, it is frequently undesirable for a recovering patient to bear weight on his leg while rehabilitating his knee.
In addition, when a knee has suffered a trauma or other injury, or after surgery, a person often lacks the necessary muscle control, strength or will to flex his knee and straighten his leg.
However, there are problems with this method.
For example, conducting knee exercises with a towel or sheet provides a u

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[0030] As indicated above, an embodiment of the present invention is a device to assist in the rehabilitation of an knee injury. One example is a knee rehabilitation device that comprises a foot support, or cradle, with a width that substantially covers the arch of a patient's foot, the foot support comprising a foot support closure that allows the support to adjustably and snugly receive and support the foot; and at least one strap detachably attached to the foot support, the strap comprising a fastener to allow a loop to be formed in the length of the strap.

[0031] One embodiment of the present invention is a device for rehabilitating a knee injury that comprises a soft, flexible band with, in some embodiments, a comfortable fabric on the inside and leather on the outside, that wraps around a foot and is secured by hook and loop fasteners. The embodiment further comprises two straps that are attached to the foot wrap. The free ends of the straps have handle loops that can be grasp...

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A rehabilitation device that has a foot support with a width that substantially covers the arch of a patient's foot. The foot support has a closure system that allows the support to snugly receive and support the foot. The device has at least one strap detachably attached to the foot support, the strap comprising a fastener to allow a loop to be formed in the length of the strap. The device is operated by pulling the foot toward the knee to increase range of motion after knee injury.

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PRIORITY INFORMATION [0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Patent application No. 60 / 739,167, filed Nov. 25, 2005, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Knee injuries are an unfortunate byproduct of today's emphasis on sports and physical fitness; however, effective surgical techniques have been developed to repair injuries such as to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and other components of the knee. In addition, many members of our aging population are candidates for total knee replacement surgery because of disease and / or injury. All of these surgical procedures must be followed by a period of rehabilitation in order for recovery to be complete. Furthermore, some injuries to the knee may not require surgery but instead may require an extensive rehabilitation period. Such rehabilitation generally requires that the knee be flexed and the leg be extended such as occurs in normal walking; ho...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B21/00
CPCA61H2203/0456A63B23/0494A61H1/024A61H2201/1269A61H2201/1635A61H2201/1642
Inventor KOCH, STANLEY B.
Owner AI MEDICAL DEVICES
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