Lower limb brace for knee support

Abstract

The utility model discloses a knee supporting lower limb brace, and relates to the technical field of medical rehabilitation instruments, the knee supporting lower limb brace comprises a brace main body, an upper and a supporting structure, the brace main body comprises a fixing sleeve, a supporting sleeve is integrally formed at the top of the fixing sleeve, and the supporting sleeve is made of a silica gel material; a sole is integrally formed at the bottom of the upper, the bottom surface of the sole is a cambered surface, and anti-skid grains are processed on the bottom surface of the sole; the supporting structure comprises two adjusting vertical plates, a plurality of adjusting notches are machined in one ends of the two adjusting vertical plates, threaded rods and round rods are machined on the outer walls of the two sides of one end of the upper, and one end of each threaded rod is connected with a limiting nut; according to the technical scheme, the shoe sole with the arc-shaped face is arranged at the bottom of the upper, it is guaranteed that a contact area always exists between the shoe sole and the ground in the walking state of the affected limb, when a patient wears the brace body, the affected foot of the patient stretches into the inner side of the upper, and the arc-shaped face of the shoe sole makes contact with the ground, walking of the affected limb can be in fit with the normal walking gait, and stability is good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical rehabilitation devices, and particularly relates to a lower limb brace for knee support. Background Technique

[0002] Diabetic patients suffer from foot infections, ulcers, and / or deep tissue damage caused by distal nerve abnormalities and varying degrees of vascular lesions in the lower limbs. Treating diabetic foot infections requires careful wound management, good nutrition, the use of appropriate antibacterial drugs, good blood glucose control, and maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance.

[0003] When patients with mild or moderate infections cannot control their blood glucose well at home, cannot obtain or comply with proper wound care or decompression, have a need for antibacterial treatment but are not suitable for parenteral antibacterial treatment in the outpatient clinic, or need to undergo diagnostic tests or surgical consultations as soon as possible, hospitalization may be required.

[0004] Diabetic foot wound decompression is the key to wound care. There are already various devices available for reducing foot pressure, including plaster braces or other specialized footwear. The choice of device should be based on the wound location, the severity of the infection, and the presence or absence of peripheral arterial disease.

[0005] The fixing device of a lower limb brace without foot weight bearing described in the patent document with the publication number CN117481890A includes a calf support component and a knee joint support component. The calf support component is adapted to be detachably wrapped around the calf surface, the knee joint support component is fixedly connected to one end of the calf support component close to the knee joint, the knee joint support component is adapted to be detachably wrapped around the knee joint surface, and the inner side of the knee joint support component has an arc-shaped lifting surface for supporting the lower part of the knee joint.

[0006] The inner side surface of the knee joint support component is in an arc shape adapted to the knee joint, so as to wrap and fix the knee joint. The arc-shaped lifting surface therein is used to lift and support the lower part of the knee joint upward. The bony structures around the knee joint are supported through the knee joint support component. Among them, the arc-shaped lifting surface corresponding to the lower part of the knee joint is in a flared shape to achieve matching support with the lower part of the knee joint, which can well prevent the slipping and displacement of the brace, and further ensure the realization of the foot's non-weight-bearing function;

[0007] At the same time, the support device includes a connecting part and a foot support part. The connecting part is fixedly connected to the calf support component. One end of the foot support part forms a plane adapted to support the ground, and the other end is connected to the connecting part through an adjusting member. The adjusting member is used to adjust the connection position of the foot support part and the connecting part to adjust the overall length of the support device. When the patient stands or walks, etc., the foot support part can be used to support the ground.

[0008] However, through research, it is found that the above-mentioned lower limb brace has certain drawbacks during use:

[0009] Existing lower limb braces without foot weight-bearing fix the brace through the knee support component cooperating with the calf support component, so that the support device connected to the calf support component supports on the ground for the patient to stand or walk. However, the support device mainly forms a support at the heel part of the patient. When the patient walks, due to the small contact area, the standing stability is low and the walking support effect is poor, there are certain safety hazards. Utility Model Content

[0010] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the embodiments of the present application provide a lower limb brace with knee support. By setting a shoe sole with an arc surface at the bottom of the shoe upper, when the patient wears the brace main body and puts the diseased foot into the inner side of the shoe upper, the arc surface of the shoe sole contacts the ground, and the technical effect that the affected limb walks in line with the normal walking gait can be achieved.

[0011] The technical solutions adopted by the embodiments of the present application to solve its technical problems are as follows:

[0012] A lower limb brace with knee support, including a brace main body, a shoe upper and a support structure. The shoe upper is arranged at the bottom of the brace main body;

[0013] The support structure is arranged between the bottom of the brace main body and the top of the shoe upper;

[0014] Among them, the brace main body includes a fixing sleeve, and a lifting sleeve is integrally formed at the top of the fixing sleeve;

[0015] The bottom of the shoe upper is integrally formed with a shoe sole, and the bottom surface of the shoe sole is an arc surface;

[0016] The brace main body is sleeved on the patient's calf, so that the lifting sleeve supports at the bottom of the patient's knee joint. The patient's diseased foot extends into the inner side of the shoe upper from the inner side of the support structure, and the sole is suspended at the inner wall of the bottom of the shoe upper.

[0017] Preferably, a plurality of straps are processed on one side of the lifting sleeve. The plurality of straps are located on the side of the opening of the shoe upper, and the plurality of straps bundle the fixing sleeve on the brace main body to the patient's calf.

[0018] Preferably, the lifting sleeve is made of silica gel material, and the inner surface of the lifting sleeve fits around the knee joint.

[0019] Preferably, the bottom surface of the shoe sole is processed with anti-slip lines to prevent the shoe upper from slipping when it replaces the sole to support on the ground.

[0020] Preferably, the support structure includes two adjusting vertical plates. Multiple adjusting notches are machined inside one end of each of the two adjusting vertical plates. Threaded rods and round rods are machined on the outer walls of both sides of one end of the shoe upper. The threaded rods and round rods are arranged vertically. The two adjusting vertical plates are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the brace main body and the shoe upper. One end of the adjusting vertical plate is sleeved on the outside of the round rod and the threaded rod through two adjacent ones of the multiple adjusting notches. The other end of each of the two adjusting vertical plates is fixedly machined with the brace main body.

[0021] Preferably, a limit nut is threadedly connected to one end of the threaded rod. The limit nut presses the adjusting vertical plate against the outer wall of the shoe upper.

[0022] In summary, the present utility model includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0023] First, in a lower limb brace for knee support of the present utility model, by using a silicone material to make the lifting sleeve on the brace main body, when the brace main body is fixed to the patient's calf, the lifting sleeve can support at the knee joint, and with the help of the bony structures around the knee joint for weight bearing, skin abrasion and ulceration around the knee joint can be avoided.

[0024] Second, in a lower limb brace for knee support of the present utility model, by setting a shoe sole with an arc surface at the bottom of the shoe upper, it is ensured that there is always a contact area between the shoe sole and the ground when the affected limb is walking. When the patient wears the brace main body, puts the diseased foot into the inner side of the shoe upper, and makes the arc surface of the shoe sole contact the ground, the affected limb can walk in line with the normal walking gait, and the stability is good;

[0025] Third, in a lower limb brace for knee support of the present utility model, by connecting the round rod and the threaded rod on the shoe upper to two adjusting notches at different positions on the adjusting vertical plate, the distance between the shoe upper and the brace main body can be adjusted, so that when this lower limb brace is applied to the affected limbs of different patients, it can ensure that the affected limb foot is suspended inside the shoe upper, avoiding weight bearing on the affected foot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 is the structural diagram of the lifting sleeve on the brace main body of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 is the front view of the shoe upper of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 is the contact schematic diagram between the bottom of the shoe upper and the ground when the patient is walking of the present utility model.

[0030] Reference numerals: 1, brace main body; 101, lifting sleeve; 102, fixing sleeve; 2, strap; 3, adjusting vertical plate; 4, limit nut; 5, adjusting notch; 6, shoe upper; 7, round rod; 8, threaded rod; 9, sole. Detailed implementation mode

[0031] Embodiment 1:

[0032] A lower limb brace for knee support, as Figure 1 - Figure 2 shown, includes a brace main body 1, a shoe upper 6 arranged at the bottom of the brace main body 1, and a support structure arranged between the bottom of the brace main body 1 and the top of the shoe upper 6. The brace main body 1 includes a fixing sleeve 102, and a lifting sleeve 101 is integrally formed at the top of the fixing sleeve 102;

[0033] Among them, the lifting sleeve 101 is made of silica gel material. When the brace main body 1 is sleeved on the patient's calf, the lifting sleeve 101 can support at the bottom of the patient's knee joint (in this state, the inner surface of the lifting sleeve 101 also fits around the knee joint, and the bony structures around the knee joint are used for weight-bearing when the patient stands and walks with the aid of this lower limb brace), so as to avoid skin abrasion and ulceration around the knee joint due to the soft characteristics of the silica gel material lifting sleeve 101, thereby protecting the patient's skin;

[0034] Secondly, in order to fix the brace main body 1 on the patient's calf, as Figure 1 shown, multiple straps 2 are processed on one side of the lifting sleeve 101. By making the multiple straps 2 located on the side of the opening of the shoe upper 6, when the fixing sleeve 102 on the brace main body 1 is tied to the patient's calf through the multiple straps 2, the brace main body 1 can be fixed on the patient's calf (referring to the prior art here), so that the lifting sleeve 101 on the brace main body 1 supports at the bottom of the patient's knee joint.

[0035] A lower limb brace for knee support of the present utility model makes the lifting sleeve 101 on the brace main body 1 made of silica gel material. When the brace main body 1 is sleeved on the patient's calf and the fixing sleeve 102 is fixed on the calf, the lifting sleeve 101 can support at the knee joint when the patient stands or walks, and weight-bearing is carried out by means of the bony structures around the knee joint, avoiding skin ulceration due to abrasion around the knee joint.

[0036] Embodiment 2:

[0037] On the basis of Embodiment 1, as Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, this embodiment is the specific structure of the shoe upper 6 of the lower limb brace. The sole 9 is integrally formed at the bottom of the shoe upper 6;

[0038] Among them, the bottom surface of the sole 9 is arc-shaped. When the patient is walking, the situation of the bottom of the shoe upper 6 and the sole 9 contacting the ground is as Figure 4 shown, which is beneficial for the affected limb to walk close to the normal walking gait when walking;

[0039] Secondly, when the patient wears this lower limb brace, the diseased foot of the patient extends into the inner side of the shoe upper 6 from the inner side of the support structure, and the sole is kept in a state of hanging above the inner wall of the bottom of the shoe upper 6, which can avoid the direct pressure on the diseased foot of the patient due to its own gravity;

[0040] Furthermore, in order to increase the friction between the arc surface of the sole 9 and the ground when the patient wears the lower limb brace, anti-slip patterns are processed on the bottom surface of the sole 9, which can limit the slippage of the shoe upper 6 when it replaces the sole to support on the ground, thereby improving safety.

[0041] A lower limb brace with knee support of the present utility model ensures that there is always a contact area between the sole 9 and the ground when the affected limb is walking by setting a sole 9 with an arc surface at the bottom of the shoe upper 6. When the patient wears the brace main body 1 and extends his diseased foot into the inner side of the shoe upper 6 and is in a suspended state, the arc surface of the sole 9 contacts the ground, avoiding the affected limb from bearing weight when walking and making the affected limb walk close to the normal walking gait.

[0042] Embodiment 3:

[0043] Based on Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, as Figure 1 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, this embodiment is the support structure of the lower limb brace. The support structure includes two adjusting vertical plates 3. A plurality of adjusting notches 5 are processed inside one ends of the two adjusting vertical plates 3. Threaded rods 8 and round rods 7 are processed on the outer walls of both sides of one end of the shoe upper 6;

[0044] Among them, by arranging the threaded rod 8 and the round rod 7 vertically and symmetrically arranging the two adjusting vertical plates 3 on both sides of the brace main body 1 and the shoe upper 6, when the round rod 7 and the threaded rod 8 are inserted into two adjacent adjusting notches 5 on the adjusting vertical plate 3, one end of the adjusting vertical plate 3 can be sleeved outside the round rod 7 and the threaded rod 8, and the other ends of the two adjusting vertical plates 3 are fixedly processed with the brace main body 1. The distance between one end of the brace main body 1 and the shoe upper 6 can be adjusted by adjusting the connection of the round rod 7 and the threaded rod 8 in two adjusting notches 5 at different heights, so as to adapt to the legs of different patients;

[0045] At the same time, in order to facilitate the fixation of the shoe upper 6 that has completed the distance adjustment work with the brace main body 1, as Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, one end of the threaded rod 8 is threadedly connected with a limit nut 4. By adjusting the threaded connection between the limit nut 4 and the threaded rod 8, the limit nut 4 presses the adjusting vertical plate 3 against the outer wall of the shoe upper 6, and the shoe upper 6 can be fixed to the support structure.

[0046] In the lower limb brace with knee support of the present utility model, by adjusting the threaded connection between the limit nut 4 and the threaded rod 8, the limit nut 4 presses the adjusting vertical plate 3 against the outer wall of the shoe upper 6. After the adjusting vertical plate 3 is connected to the round rod 7 and the threaded rod 8 through two adjusting notches 5 at different positions, the distance between the shoe upper 6 and the brace main body 1 can be adjusted, so as to facilitate adapting to the different lengths of the affected limbs of different patients, thereby ensuring that the foot of the affected limb is always suspended inside the shoe upper 6.

[0047] Finally, it should be noted that: Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, rather than limitations on the implementation manners. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made on the basis of the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all the implementation manners here. And the obvious changes or modifications derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A knee-supported lower limb brace, characterized in that: include: Brace body (1); A shoe upper (6) arranged at the bottom of the brace body (1); as well as A support structure disposed between the bottom of the brace body (1) and the top of the shoe upper (6); The brace body (1) comprises a fixing set (102), and a lifting set (101) is integrally formed on the top of the fixing set (102); The bottom of the upper (6) is integrally formed with a sole (9), and the bottom surface of the sole (9) is an arc surface; The brace body (1) is sleeved on the patient's calf, so that the lifting sleeve (101) is supported on the bottom of the patient's knee joint, and the patient's diseased foot extends from the inner side of the support structure into the inner side of the shoe upper (6), and the sole of the foot is suspended on the inner wall of the bottom of the shoe upper (6).

2. A knee-supported lower limb brace as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of straps (2) are processed on one side of the lifting set (101), and the plurality of straps (2) are located on one side of the opening of the shoe upper (6). The plurality of straps (2) bind the fixing set (102) on the brace body (1) to the patient's calf.

3. A knee-supported lower limb brace as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting sleeve (101) is made of a silicone material, and the inner surface of the lifting sleeve (101) fits around the knee joint.

4. A knee-supported lower limb brace as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the sole (9) is processed with anti-skid patterns to prevent the upper (6) from slipping when it replaces the sole of the foot to support the ground.

5. The knee-supported lower limb brace according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support structure comprises two adjustment uprights (3), a plurality of adjustment notches (5) are processed inside one end of the two adjustment uprights (3), and threaded rods (8) and round rods (7) are processed on both sides of the outer walls of one end of the upper (6), and the threaded rods (8) and round rods (7) are arranged vertically; The two adjustment vertical plates (3) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the brace body (1) and the shoe upper (6); one end of the adjustment vertical plate (3) is sleeved on the outside of the round rod (7) and the threaded rod (8) through two adjacent ones of the plurality of adjustment notches (5); and the other ends of the two adjustment vertical plates (3) are fixed to the brace body (1) by processing.

6. A knee-supported lower limb brace as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: One end of the threaded rod (8) is threadably connected to a limit nut (4), and the limit nut (4) presses the adjustment plate (3) against the outer wall of the shoe upper (6).

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