System and method for assisting persons with leg anisomelia

a technology for assisting persons and legs, applied in the field of leg anisomelia, can solve the problems of not having such tools available to ensure symmetrical lower extremity alignment, and achieve the effects of preventing and/or minimizing pain, improving musculoskeletal system biomechanics, and facilitating movemen

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-08-07
BURKS RUSSELL
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[0006]The present invention provides for improved biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system during standing and / or gait activities for individuals who have a LLD and prefer to wear flip flops or other casual footwear including, but not limited to slippers, sandals, CROCS®, and the like. The invention is to prevent and / or minimize pain associated with altered skeletal alignment during standing activities.

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However, there are no such tools available to insure symmetrical lower extremity alignment with the use of flip-flops.

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[0025]As discussed generally herein, individuals with the disorder known as leg length discrepancy (LLD) have encountered significant difficulty when wearing casual footwear. Casual footwear includes, but is not limited to, footwear such as popular Crocs®, flip flops, beachwear, slippers sandals and the like. The present invention addresses the need for assistance in adjusting the base height when persons with LLD wear such footwear. The present invention is a system 10 to be incorporated with an existing sole base portion 13 and a securing portion 11. A user can select a material 16 of particularized length. Said material has disposed on a first horizontal surface, a suitable adhesive 12. Material 16 is constructed and arranged with a first horizontal surface, as discussed above, and a second horizontal surface, being the underside or distal surface, such that it can be cut using standard cutting means such as scissors knives and the like in order to conform to the shape of base po...

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Abstract

A system used with casual footwear wherein the system includes applying one or more height raising layers to the underside of at least one footwear article in order to compensate for a person having Leg Lengthening Disorder.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Anisomelia, or Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD), is a condition in which asymmetry exist between paired limbs. LLDs are quite common in the world's population. They can be categorized into two types: Anatomical or Functional.[0002]Anatomical LLDs are associated with the shortening of bony structures in one of an individual's lower extremities. Functional LLDs are created as a result of altered biomechanics of the lower extremities. Altered biomechanics can be caused by a number of musculoskeletal disorders which may include, but are not limited to scoliosis, osteoarthritis, ankle / hip / knee mal-alignment, muscle weakness / tightness, joint stiffness, and acquired causes as a result of infections, paralysis, tumors, or surgical procedures (i.e., Total hip / knee replacements).[0003]Research has shown that LLDs exists in 25-93% of the world's population. Studies have shown there is a direct correlation between subjective levels of Low Back Pain and LLD as well a...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B7/38
CPCA43B7/38A43B3/108A43B13/12
Inventor BURKS, RUSSELL
Owner BURKS RUSSELL
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