Ankle anti-pressing brace

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ankle anti-pressing brace. The ankle anti-pressing brace comprises a shell, a supporting plate and an annular pad. The ring pad is an air bag pad with the adjustable inner diameter, and a notch capable of being opened and closed is formed in the upper portion of the ring pad. And a bottom pad is arranged below the ring pad and adopts an air bag pad with adjustable height. The two side walls of the shell are provided with plate containing openings at the positions corresponding to the ankles of the human body respectively, the supporting plate is made of rigid materials, the two ends of the supporting plate stretch out and draw back in the plate containing openings on the two sides respectively, and the bottom pad is arranged on the supporting plate in the shell. A first inflation inlet and a second inflation inlet are formed in the upper face of the ring pad outer wall, the first inflation inlet is communicated with the ring pad bag cavity, and the second inflation inlet is communicated with the bottom pad bag cavity. The ankle and the inner wall of the shell are separated through the ring pad, stress on the ankle is relieved, pressure injury to the ankle is avoided, the affected leg can be lifted through the bottom pad, the heel is suspended, pressure injury to the heel is avoided, the inner diameter of the ring pad and the height of the bottom pad can be adjusted according to needs, personalized setting is achieved, and the foot pad is suitable for the affected legs of different body types.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a medical appliance, in particular to an ankle anti-compression brace. Background Art

[0002] Due to lower limb fractures and other reasons, patients often need to wear braces for a long time. In order to achieve effective fixation, traditional braces have a hard outer shell and a thin lining, which can easily cause skin pressure injuries.

[0003] Clinically, after the affected leg is braced, pressure injuries often occur at the heel and medial and lateral ankles. Medical staff usually place a small square towel under the heel to relieve the pressure. However, it is difficult to adjust the height of the small square towel, and it cannot be fixed according to the child's surgical situation and location. In addition, the small square towel is disposable and has relatively high consumables.

[0004] The Chinese utility model patent CN212973348U announced on April 16, 2021 discloses a breathable brace for preventing pressure injuries, including a brace body, the brace body including a foot plate brace and a leg plate brace, the foot plate brace and the leg plate brace are fixedly connected, the outer wall of the foot plate brace is provided with a foot plate brace strap, the top wall of the foot plate brace is provided with a foot plate brace lining, the top wall of the foot plate brace lining is bonded with a toe active dressing, the outer wall of the leg plate brace is provided with a leg plate brace strap, the outer wall of the leg plate brace is provided with a leg heat dissipation hole, the inside of the leg plate brace is provided with a leg plate brace lining, the upper and lower parts of the leg plate brace lining are respectively bonded with a knee side wall active dressing and an ankle side wall active dressing, and the inner cavity of the leg plate brace is fixedly installed with a heel fixed dressing. This utility model still has shortcomings: the heel cannot be suspended in the air, and the child's heel is easily uncomfortable when it is under pressure for a long time. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an ankle anti-pressure brace, which can separate the ankle from the inner wall of the shell body when the affected leg is worn, and relieve the force on the ankle to avoid pressure injury of the ankle; the affected leg can be lifted by the bottom pad, and the heel can be suspended in the air to avoid pressure injury of the heel; the inner diameter of the ring pad and the height of the bottom pad can be adjusted according to needs, and personalized settings can be made, which is suitable for affected legs of different body shapes.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned invention object, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] An ankle pressure-proof brace includes a shell, a support plate and a ring pad. A shell opening is provided on the top of the shell. A restraint belt is provided on one side of the shell opening. The movable end of the restraint belt is fixed to the other side of the shell opening by Velcro. The ring pad adopts an airbag cushion with an adjustable inner diameter. A notch that can be opened and closed is provided on the top of the ring pad. A strap is provided on one side of the notch. The movable end of the strap is fixed to the other side of the notch by Velcro, so that the ring pad surrounds the periphery of the affected leg. A bottom pad is provided under the ring pad. The bottom pad adopts an airbag cushion with adjustable height. Plate openings are provided on the two side walls of the shell at positions corresponding to the human ankle. The support plate adopts a rigid material. The two ends of the support plate are respectively extended and retracted in the plate openings on both sides. The bottom pad is placed on the support plate in the shell. A first inflation port and a second inflation port are provided on the outer wall of the ring pad. The first inflation port is connected to the ring pad cavity: when the first inflation port is inflated, the inner diameter of the ring pad decreases; when the first inflation port is deflated, the inner diameter of the ring pad increases. The second inflation port is communicated with the bottom cushion cavity: when the second inflation port is inflated, the height of the bottom cushion increases; when the second inflation port is deflated, the height of the bottom cushion decreases.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the ankle anti-compression brace using the above technical solution has the following beneficial effects:

[0009] 1. With the ankle anti-compression brace of the utility model, medical personnel put the affected leg into the shell from the shell opening, and put the ankle into the ring pad from the notch, then tighten the movable end of the restraint belt and fix it to the other side of the shell opening through Velcro, and then inflate it through the first inflation port to make the ring pad elastic, which can relieve the force on the ankle and avoid pressure injury of the ankle. The inner diameter of the ring pad can be adjusted according to needs, which is suitable for affected legs of different sizes and can be personalized.

[0010] Second, medical staff can also inflate air through the second inflation port to increase the height of the bottom pad, thereby lifting the affected leg and allowing the heel to hang in the air to avoid pressure injuries to the heel. The lifting height can also be adjusted according to needs, making it suitable for affected legs of different sizes, making it more comfortable for children to wear the brace.

[0011] 3. In the preferred solution, the medical staff wraps the ring pad around the ankle of the child, then tightens the strap and fixes it to the other side of the gap with Velcro to close the gap of the ring pad, and then injects cold / hot water through the injection port, so that the pack contacts the child's skin for cold / hot compress, reduces pain at the surgical site, and promotes wound swelling. When cold / hot compress is not needed, the medical staff tears off the strap to open the gap of the ring pad, which is conducive to ventilation, not easy to sweat, and avoids pressure injuries and athlete's foot.

[0012] Preferably, a compress is provided on the inner wall of the annular pad, and the surface of the compress is in contact with the skin of the affected leg. An injection port is also provided on the outer wall of the annular pad, and the injection port is connected with the inner cavity of the compress. Liquid is injected into the inner cavity of the compress from the injection port. When hot water is injected into the injection port, the affected leg is subjected to a hot compress, and when cold water is injected into the injection port, the affected leg is subjected to a cold compress.

[0013] Preferably, the utility model further comprises two positioning plates, a strip is provided at the bottom of the positioning plates, a plurality of sockets are provided on the surface of the support plate, the plurality of sockets are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the support plate, the sockets and the strips are buckled, the surfaces of the two positioning plates are respectively abutted against the outer walls of the two sides of the shell, and the two positioning plate strips are respectively buckled into the sockets at both ends of the support plate. The two positioning plates play a fixing role on the two ends of the support plate, preventing the two ends of the support plate from stretching and retracting in the plate openings on both sides of the shell, causing the support plate to fall out of the shell.

[0014] Preferably, the positioning plate is provided with a grip on the surface facing away from the housing, and finger grooves are provided on both sides above the grip, so that the medical staff can put their fingers into the finger grooves to hold the grip, which is convenient for taking the positioning plate.

[0015] Preferably, the length of the shell plate opening is greater than the width of the support plate, so that the two ends of the support plate can move along the length direction of the shell in the plate openings on both sides. According to the surgical situation and part of the child, the medical staff can move the support plate forward and backward to fine-tune the placement of the ring pad.

[0016] Preferably, the bottom pad is detachably connected to the support plate, buckles are provided on both sides of the bottom pad, and the two ends of the support plate are respectively passed through the buckles on both sides and placed in the plate placement opening, so that the ring pad is clamped in the middle of the two side walls of the shell. Medical staff can disassemble the support plate and the bottom pad for easy replacement and cleaning, and can be used continuously.

[0017] Preferably, the skin-contacting surface of the restraint belt is provided with an elastic anti-pressure pad made of PVC material. The anti-pressure pad can relieve the pressure of the restraint belt on the skin of the child and avoid pressure damage.

[0018] Preferably, the shell is provided with a plurality of hollow holes. The provision of a plurality of hollow holes improves the air permeability of the shell, makes it difficult to sweat, and avoids pressure injuries and athlete's foot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the side surface of the brace in the embodiment.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the shell on one side of the support after assembly in the embodiment.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the other side of the shell after the brace is assembled in the embodiment.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the side surface of the brace after assembly in the embodiment.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the front side of the housing after the support is assembled in the embodiment.

[0024] Figure 6It is a schematic diagram of the structure when the support plate and the bottom pad are connected in the embodiment.

[0025] Figure numerals: 1. Shell; 10. Shell opening; 11. Restraint belt; 12. Anti-pressure pad; 13. Hole; 14. Plate opening; 2. Support plate; 20. Socket; 21. Positioning plate; 22. Insert; 23. Grip; 24. Finger groove; 3. Ring pad; 30. Notch; 31. First inflation port; 32. Second inflation port; 33. Liquid injection port; 34. Strap; 35. Compress; 36. Base pad; 37. Buckle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to further explain the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the predetermined purpose of the utility model, the specific implementation method, structure, characteristics and effects of the present invention are described in detail below in combination with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 6 The ankle anti-compression brace shown includes a shell 1, a support plate 2 and a ring pad 3. A shell opening 10 is provided above the shell 1. A restraint belt 11 is provided on one side of the shell opening 10 of the shell 1. The movable end of the restraint belt 11 is fixed to the other side of the shell opening 10 by Velcro. The ring pad 3 adopts an airbag cushion with an adjustable inner diameter. A notch 30 that can be opened and closed is provided above the ring pad 3. A strap 34 is provided on one side of the notch 30. The movable end of the strap 34 is fixed to the other side of the notch 30 by Velcro, so that the ring pad 3 surrounds the periphery of the affected leg. A bottom pad 36 is provided below the ring pad 3. The bottom pad 36 adopts an airbag cushion with adjustable height. The two side walls of the shell 1 are respectively provided with plate openings 14 at positions corresponding to the human ankle. The support plate 2 is made of rigid material. The two ends of the support plate 2 are respectively extended and retracted in the plate openings 14 on both sides. The bottom pad 36 is placed on the support plate 2 in the shell 1. The outer wall of the ring pad 3 is provided with a first inflation port 31 and a second inflation port 32. The first inflation port 31 is connected to the cavity of the ring pad 3: when the first inflation port 31 is inflated, the inner diameter of the ring pad 3 decreases; when the first inflation port 31 is deflated, the inner diameter of the ring pad 3 increases. The second inflation port 32 is connected to the cavity of the bottom pad 36: when the second inflation port 32 is inflated, the height of the bottom pad 36 increases; when the second inflation port 32 is deflated, the height of the bottom pad 36 decreases. The medical staff puts the affected leg into the shell 1 from the shell opening 10, and puts the ankle into the ring pad 3 from the notch 30, then tightens the active end of the restraint belt 11 and fixes it to the other side of the shell opening 10 through Velcro, and then inflates through the first inflation port 31, so that the ring pad 3 has elasticity, can relieve the force on the ankle, avoid pressure injury of the ankle, and can adjust the inner diameter of the ring pad 3 according to needs, suitable for affected legs of different body shapes, and personalized settings.

[0028] Among them, medical personnel can also inflate through the second inflation port 32 to increase the height of the bottom pad 36, thereby lifting the affected leg and making the heel suspended in the air to avoid pressure injuries to the heel, and can adjust the lifting height according to needs, which is suitable for affected legs of different sizes and makes it more comfortable for children to wear the brace.

[0029] The inner wall of the ring pad 3 is provided with a compress 35, the surface of the compress 35 is in contact with the skin of the affected leg, and the outer wall of the ring pad 3 is also provided with a liquid injection port 33, which is connected to the inner cavity of the compress 35. Liquid is injected into the inner cavity of the compress 35 from the liquid injection port 33. When hot water is injected into the liquid injection port 33, the affected leg is heated, and when cold water is injected into the liquid injection port 33, the affected leg is cooled. The medical staff wraps the ankle of the child with the ring pad 3, then tightens the bandage 34 and fixes it to the other side of the notch 30 through Velcro, so that the notch 30 of the ring pad 3 is closed, and then cold water / hot water is injected through the liquid injection port 33, so that the compress 35 contacts the skin of the child for cold / hot compress, reduces pain at the surgical site, and promotes the reduction of wound swelling. When cold / hot compress is not needed, the medical staff tears off the bandage 34 to open the notch 30 of the ring pad 3, which is conducive to ventilation, not easy to sweat, and avoids pressure injuries and athlete's foot.

[0030] The first inflation port 31 and the second inflation port 32 may refer to existing automobile tire inflation nozzles, and the liquid injection port 33 may refer to existing positive pressure joints. The inner wall of the ring pad 3 is made of moisture wicking fabric, which can absorb the sweat of the child and make the child comfortable to wear.

[0031] refer to Figures 2 to 4 The utility model further comprises two positioning plates 21, and a plug strip 22 is arranged at the bottom of the positioning plates 21. A plurality of sockets 20 are arranged on the surface of the support plate 2, and the plurality of sockets 20 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the support plate 2. The sockets 20 and the plug strips 22 are buckled. The surfaces of the two positioning plates 21 are respectively attached to the outer walls of the two sides of the shell 1, and the plug strips 22 of the two positioning plates 21 are respectively buckled into the sockets 20 at both ends of the support plate 2. The two positioning plates 21 play a fixing role on the two ends of the support plate 2, preventing the two ends of the support plate 2 from stretching in the plate openings 14 on both sides of the shell 1, causing the support plate 2 to fall out of the shell 1.

[0032] The positioning plate 21 is provided with a grip 23 on the surface facing away from the housing 1 , and finger grooves 24 are respectively provided on both sides above the grip 23 . The medical staff inserts their fingers into the finger grooves 24 to hold the grip 23 , so as to facilitate taking the positioning plate 21 .

[0033] The length of the plate opening 14 of the shell 1 is greater than the width of the support plate 2, so that the two ends of the support plate 2 can move along the length direction of the shell 1 in the plate openings 14 on both sides. According to the surgical conditions and parts of the child, the medical staff can move the support plate 2 forward and backward to fine-tune the placement of the ring pad 3.

[0034] refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6The bottom pad 36 is detachably connected to the support plate 2. Buckles 37 are provided on both sides of the bottom pad 36. The two ends of the support plate 2 pass through the buckles 37 on both sides and are placed in the plate placement opening 14, so that the ring pad 3 is clamped in the middle of the two side walls of the shell 1. Medical staff can disassemble the support plate 2 and the bottom pad 36 for easy replacement and cleaning, and can be used continuously.

[0035] refer to Figure 1 The skin-contacting surface of the restraint belt 11 is provided with an elastic anti-pressure pad 12, and the anti-pressure pad 12 is made of PVC. The anti-pressure pad 12 can relieve the pressure of the restraint belt 11 on the skin of the child and avoid pressure damage.

[0036] The housing 1 is provided with a plurality of hollow holes 13. The arrangement of the plurality of hollow holes 13 improves the air permeability of the housing 1, makes it difficult to sweat, and avoids pressure injuries and athlete's foot.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technical personnel in this field can make some changes or modify the technical contents disclosed above into equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any brief modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ankle anti-compression brace, Features: The invention comprises a shell (1), a support plate (2) and a ring pad (3); a shell opening (10) for placing an affected leg is provided on the upper side of the shell (1); a restraining belt (11) is provided on one side of the shell opening (10) of the shell (1); a movable end of the restraining belt (11) is fixed to the other side of the shell opening (10) by means of Velcro; The annular pad (3) is an airbag pad with an adjustable inner diameter. An openable and closable notch (30) is provided above the annular pad (3). A strap (34) is provided on one side of the notch (30). The movable end of the strap (34) is fixed to the other side of the notch (30) by Velcro, so that the annular pad (3) surrounds the periphery of the affected leg. A bottom pad (36) is provided below the ring pad (3), and the bottom pad (36) is an airbag pad with adjustable height. The two side walls of the shell (1) are respectively provided with plate openings (14) at positions corresponding to the ankles of the human body. The support plate (2) is made of a rigid material. The two ends of the support plate (2) are respectively extended and retracted in the plate openings (14) on both sides. The bottom pad (36) is placed on the support plate (2) in the shell (1). A first inflation port (31) and a second inflation port (32) are provided on the outer wall of the ring cushion (3); the first inflation port (31) is communicated with the sac cavity of the ring cushion (3); when the first inflation port (31) is inflated, the inner diameter of the ring cushion (3) decreases; when the first inflation port (31) is deflated, the inner diameter of the ring cushion (3) increases. The second inflation port (32) is in communication with the cavity of the bottom cushion (36); when the second inflation port (32) is inflated, the height of the bottom cushion (36) increases; when the second inflation port (32) is deflated, the height of the bottom cushion (36) decreases.

2. The ankle anti-compression brace according to claim 1, Features: The inner wall of the annular pad (3) is provided with a compress (35), the surface of the compress (35) is in contact with the skin of the affected leg, and the outer wall of the annular pad (3) is also provided with a liquid injection port (33), the liquid injection port (33) is communicated with the inner cavity of the compress (35), and liquid is injected into the inner cavity of the compress (35) from the liquid injection port (33). When hot water is injected into the liquid injection port (33), the affected leg is heated, and when cold water is injected into the liquid injection port (33), the affected leg is cooled.

3. The ankle anti-compression brace according to claim 1, Features: It also comprises two positioning plates (21), the lower side of the positioning plates (21) is provided with an insertion strip (22), the surface of the support plate (2) is provided with a plurality of sockets (20), the plurality of sockets (20) are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the support plate (2), the sockets (20) are buckled with the insertion strips (22), the surfaces of the two positioning plates (21) are respectively abutted against the outer walls of both sides of the shell (1), and the insertion strips (22) of the two positioning plates (21) are respectively buckled into the sockets (20) at both ends of the support plate (2).

4. The ankle anti-compression brace according to claim 3, Features: The positioning plate (21) is provided with a gripping piece (23) on the surface facing away from the housing (1) for facilitating gripping of the positioning plate (21), and finger grooves (24) for inserting fingers are respectively provided on both sides above the gripping piece (23).

5. The ankle anti-compression brace according to claim 1, Features: The length of the plate opening (14) of the shell (1) is greater than the width of the support plate (2), so that the two ends of the support plate (2) can move along the length direction of the shell (1) in the plate openings (14) on both sides.

6. The ankle anti-compression brace according to claim 1, Features: The bottom pad (36) is detachably connected to the support plate (2). Buckles (37) are provided on both sides of the bottom pad (36). The two ends of the support plate (2) pass through the buckles (37) on both sides and are placed in the plate placement opening (14), so that the ring pad (3) is clamped in the middle of the two side walls of the shell (1).

7. The ankle anti-compression brace according to claim 1, Features: The skin-contacting surface of the restraint belt (11) is provided with an elastic anti-pressure pad (12), and the anti-pressure pad (12) is made of PVC material.

8. The ankle anti-compression brace according to claim 1, Features: The housing (1) is provided with a plurality of holes (13) for ventilation.

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