31 results about "Walking boot" patented technology

An orthopedic walking boot promotes rapid healing of diabetic foot ulcerations by lowering the maximum peak pressure imposed upon the foot. The walker has a hard unyielding shell which is designed for walking. The shell closely and rigidly supports a mid-sole in a foot-shaped bed. The mid-sole has a foot-shaped cavity with rounded sides adapted to form resilient support for the heel, arch and sides of a foot in addition to the bottom of a foot. A conformable inner-sole is adapted to fit over the foot-shaped cavity in the mid-sole and be compressed in response to foot pressure between the sides and bottom of the foot and the sides and bottom of the foot-shaped cavity in the mid-sole thereby compensating for small differences between the shape of the foot and the shape of the cavity. Weight applied to the foot is transferred to the walking shell by contact between the sides of the foot, arch, and heel and the arch, heel and sides of the foot-shaped cavity as well as the bottom of the cavity thereby decreasing the peak or maximum unit pressure on the plantar surface of the foot. A breathable bootie which wraps the foot and lower leg in a protective “cocoon” is preferably secured to the upper surface of the insole thereby preventing foreign materials from entering the foot cavity.

An orthotic foot device with a walking boot is provided. The orthotic foot device with a walking boot includes at least one boot wall having at least one guide disposed along an anteroposterior direction of the boot wall. At least one upright bar is disposed to attach to an individual's lower leg and is disposed to translatably engage the at least one guide. At least one fastener fixedly holds the at least one upright bar to the at least one guide when the at least one upright bar is desirably positioned the anatomical ankle axis and calf midline of a patient suffering from an injured Achilles tendon, hair line fractures of the foot and ankle, plantar fasciitis, diabetes, or other foot and ankle pathologies that require a cam boot.

Systems, devices, and methods for measuring an under foot load profile of a patient during a period of partial weight bearing are described. The system may include a walking boot cast. A housing, including an inner surface and an upper surface that cooperate to define an inner cavity, may be oriented with respect to a patient's leg. The upper surface may be slidably received within the inner cavity in a piston and cylinder configuration or may be otherwise configured. The system may include a pressure sensor configured to monitor the load profile of a patient during the desired period of partial weight bearing. The pressure sensor may be located below the upper surface. The system may include a noncompressible force transmitter positioned within the inner cavity and at least partially encapsulating an upper portion of the pressure sensor to transmit pressure within the housing to the pressure sensor.

The present invention includes a walking boot device which immobilizes the ankle at about a 90° angle using a single anterior post that is angled at about 90° at an ankle joint from a lateral view, and encompasses an anterior one half of a calf proximally, and a dorsal one half of a forefoot distally. The post includes medial and lateral wings. The present invention defines an area for a medial and lateral malleolus and is narrow at the ankle and wider at the calf for a more anatomical fit. The present invention is secured to a leg using hook and loop fastener (Velcro®) strapping attached proximally around the calf posteriorly, away from any bony prominences. The hook and loop fastener (Velcro®) strapping is attached to the medial and lateral wings through brackets that are riveted into the wings. The present invention further includes foam inserts and a pneumatic bladder.

An orthopedic walker or walking boot has a body formed from at least one polymeric material. The body defines an upper receiving section, a lower receiving section, and a footbed. The upper receiving section includes first and second portions divided by a median plane of the orthopedic walker, and are arranged to individually articulate about or from the median plane to expand or retract a variable distance between the first and second portions of the upper receiving section along one of anterior or posterior sides of the body. The body may consist of the upper receiving section, the lower receiving section, and the footbed as a continuous structure formed unitarily from the expanded thermoplastic.

An orthopedic walking boot includes a housing configured to encompass at least a users foot, a mechanically adjustable ramp insert comprising a ramp surface and disposed in the housing, and an adjusting mechanism configured to adjust an elevation angle of the ramp surface. The mechanically adjustable ramp insert includes a base, a threaded shaft secured to the adjusting mechanism at a first end and configured to rotate with the adjusting mechanism, a first slider nut comprising internal threads, a bracket in physical contact with the ramp surface, a first support coupled to the first slider nut at a first end and to the bracket at a second end, and a second support coupled to the base at a first end and to the bracket at a second end.

An orthosis walking boot includes a posterior plastic shell with an open foot supporting portion extending outward from an integral open vertical leg extension to support a user's foot and leg and an anterior plastic shell with a horizontal foot covering portion for overlapping and covering the open foot supporting portion of the posterior shell and an integral open vertical leg extension for positioning within the posterior open vertical leg extension of the posterior shell. A two layer foam posterior liner extends upward within the posterior shell open vertical leg extension to receive the user's leg and adjustable fastening units secure the anterior shell to the posterior shell. An alternative orthosis walking boot with integrally attached foam liners on the posterior plastic shell and the anterior plastic shell is provided.

The invention relates to an adjustable inflatable walking boot, which comprises a rigid boot body, wherein an inflatable airbag layer is arranged on the inner wall of the boot body, and a front airbag, a back airbag, an inner-side airbag and an outer-side airbag are arranged in a sole position and an instep position of the inflatable airbag; the front airbag is positioned at the front of the foot,and the back airbag is positioned at the back of the foot; the inner-side airbag is positioned at the inner side of the foot, and the outer-side airbag is positioned at the outer side of the foot; the inflatable airbag, the front airbag, the back airbag, the inner-side airbag A and the outer-side airbag are provided with an airbag inflation port, and the airbag inflation port is connected with anautomatic inflation system. The inflatable airbag is arranged on the inner wall of the boot body, which is beneficial to fit the skin, increases stability, and effectively relieves pain and swelling;the adjustable inflatable walking boot can be fixedly adjusted according to the body positions required in different rehabilitation stages, the dorsiflexion, toe flexion, varus and eversion and the like of the ankle and foot can be adjusted, which is favorable for the rehabilitation of patients.

A walking brace (100, 200, 3100, 3200, 3300) is provided. The walking brace includes a U-shaped malleable stay (215, 3115, 3215, 3315) configured to hold a manually-bent shape. The walking brace includes an integral portion. The integral portion includes a footbed (260, 3160, 3260, 3360), a first upright disposed at a first side of the footbed and a second upright (110, 210, 3110, 3210, 3310) disposed on a second side of the footbed (260, 3160, 3260, 3360). The integral portion is overmolded onto the U-shaped malleable stay (215, 3115, 3215, 3315) such that the U-shaped malleable stay (215, 3115, 3215, 3315) extends through each of the footbed (260, 3160, 3260, 3360), the first upright and the second upright (110, 210, 3110, 3210, 3310). Other walking braces are provided wherein the integral portion includes a pocket configured to receive the U-shaped malleable stay (215, 3115, 3215, 3315) at an underside of the integral portion such that the U-shaped malleable stay (215, 3115, 3215, 3315) extends through each of the footbed (260, 3160, 3260, 3360), the first upright and the second upright (110, 210, 3110, 3210, 3310). A method of manufacturing a walking brace is also provided.

The invention discloses a self-adaption positioning control system of a bridge detection vehicle. The bridge detection vehicle comprises walking boots and a walking trolley, wherein the walking boots are devices which are used for detecting close contact and fixation between the detection trolley and a bridge; the walking boots comprise a trolley rail, telescopic guide wheels and telescopic fastening hooks; the walking trolley is a driving device of the detection vehicle, and is used for driving the walking boots and the detection vehicle to walk on the upper chord of the bridge; the walking trolley comprises a telescopic main support and walking wheels. The system comprises a walking-boot section changing control module and a walking trolley control module, wherein the walking-boot section changing control module is used for controlling the walking boots to change sections; the walking trolley control module is used for controlling the walking trolley to walk within a target section after the walking boots stop walking and are positioned by the horizontal fastening hooks. Through the adoption of the control system disclosed by the invention, the control with needed accuracy can be guaranteed. The control system has very important and general reference value and very important and general popularizing value for similar engineering machinery and bridge machinery.

A retaining strap encircles the leg of the skier and keeps the tibia in contact with a support surface in the form of a padded cast, which is fixed to a deformable component in the form of a leaf spring. The latter bears on the top of the boot, constituting a flexible connection to the front and a rigid connection to the sides. A cord allows the spring to be pretensioned towards the front. Straps tightened by securing buckles allow the deformable component to be kept fixed to the boot. By means of the invention, the cross-country skier is able to use walking boots ideal for climbing, while at the same time being able to ski downhill supported by the tibias.

The invention belongs to the technical field of medical instruments, and particularly relates to an orthopedic postoperative rehabilitation foot protection walking boot, which comprises a first shell, a second shell, an inserting buckle, a first binding belt, a second binding belt and a hinge; wherein a hinge is arranged on one side of the first shell. According to the device, the feet of a patient after an operation are placed between the first shell and the second shell, then the first shell and the second shell are closed, and the first shell and the second shell are closed through a binding belt and an inserting buckle; further, the first shell and the second shell form a closed whole, the shanks of the patient are surrounded, the part, below the shanks, of the patient is in a suspended state; when the patient walks, the gravity of the upper portion of the body is transmitted to the shanks through the thighs of the human body and then transmitted to the first shell and the second shell through the shanks; furthermore, the part, which is in contact with the shell, of the shank of the patient is not stressed, so that the patient can still move under the condition that the feet are not stressed.

An orthopedic walking boot for a user includes an outer sole having a substantially continuously curved lateral profile bottom walking surface, wherein a radius of curvature of the lateral walking surface varies between 10 mm and infinity, and an upper portion arranged with the outer sole to support a lower portion of the user's leg.