EP2398428A1 - Support shell assembly for supporting and splinting legs - Google Patents
Support shell assembly for supporting and splinting legsInfo
- Publication number
- EP2398428A1 EP2398428A1 EP10705783A EP10705783A EP2398428A1 EP 2398428 A1 EP2398428 A1 EP 2398428A1 EP 10705783 A EP10705783 A EP 10705783A EP 10705783 A EP10705783 A EP 10705783A EP 2398428 A1 EP2398428 A1 EP 2398428A1
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- Prior art keywords
- support shell
- arrangement according
- shell arrangement
- support
- leg
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
- A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
- A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
- A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
- A61F5/0195—Shoe-like orthopaedic devices for protecting the feet against injuries after operations
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
- D04B—KNITTING
- D04B21/00—Warp knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes
- D04B21/20—Warp knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting articles of particular configuration
Definitions
- the invention relates to a support shell arrangement for supporting and guiding legs comprising a left and a right leg shell and a sole element fixed to the leg shells, the leg shells and the sole element having fastening means for receiving a tensioning element.
- a plaster cast is often dispensed with today.
- a conventional plaster of cotton and gypsum powder the affected limbs or joints for immobilization and stabilization are wrapped with moist plaster bandages, which then harden within minutes and are fully resilient after about twelve hours.
- the disadvantages of a plaster cast here are that a gypsum cured at one extremity can not be subsequently easily changed in its fit and thus there is a risk of a negative influence on the blood circulation and the nerve function if the plaster is too narrow.
- Another disadvantage of plaster casts is that they are not breathable, are not moisture resistant, and can not be applied by a patient. Also, a plaster can not be reused.
- plastic fibers with synthetic resin are now mainly used for longer treatments.
- the advantages are faster curing, lower weight and better resistance to moisture.
- the costs are significantly higher and the environmental compatibility (in production and disposal) problematic.
- Plastic rails which are also referred to as casts, but have the same disadvantages as plaster casts with respect to the breathability and the negative influence on the blood circulation and nerve function by pressure points.
- 3D-knitted fabrics are increasingly used in medicine.
- These novel materials consist essentially of 2 textile surfaces, which are held by special flexible threads in a defined and pressure-elastic distance from each other.
- the degree of compressive elasticity can be adjusted by appropriate shaping of the knitted fabric, whereby the compressive elasticity can vary over the surface of the textile.
- bedsores mattresses - also anti-decubitus mattresses - which are used in nursing and serve for the prophylaxis or treatment of decubitus ulcers in patients primarily by reducing the maximum contact pressure, such 3D knitted fabrics are used successfully.
- 3D knitted fabrics offer particularly good ventilation due to their high mesh size, and their low density also means low weight.
- the aim of the invention is therefore to provide a support shell assembly for supporting and splints of legs, which is easy to adapt to the respective limb, highly breathable, reusable, by the patient itself can be applied and light and at the risk of negatively influencing the Circulation and nerve function exists.
- the support shell arrangement should further be used as a medical Walker, so support or rail, with which the patient can go, so the stability of the support shell assembly is of utmost importance, as they should not deform when walking to the shining or supporting Not to diminish effect.
- a support shell arrangement of the type mentioned is inventively designed so that within the support shell arrangement at least one layer of a 3D knitted fabric is arranged.
- the support shell assembly need not be perfectly adapted to the limb of interest because the pressure distribution across the 3D knit minimizes any pressure peaks on the limb of interest. The fact that no large pressure peaks affect the extremity, as well as the nerve function of the limb is restricted as little as possible.
- the ventilation of the limb is ensured, which accelerates the healing process, in particular for superficial wounds on the supported limb.
- Special coatings of the 3D knit include, among others, wound drying, antibacterial, disinfecting, wound healing, non-stick, and other coatings.
- the support shell arrangement according to the invention is developed in such a way that the sole element is fixed in height adjustable manner on the leg shells.
- the support shell assembly can be easily adapted for longer legs without parts of the support shell assembly must be replaced.
- the support shell arrangement can be adapted to different feet not only in height but also in length and width
- the support shell arrangement is preferably developed in such a way that the sole element is designed in several parts and can be adapted with extendible elements in its length and width.
- the support shell arrangement is preferably continued in such a way det, that the heel area of the sole element is separately height adjustable. In a particularly preferred manner, this is accomplished by the sole element having a receptacle for at least one wedge in the heel region. By attaching a wedge in the heel area of the sole element, the heel of the patient can be easily increased by up to 80mm with respect to the forefoot area.
- the support arrangement is further developed such that at least one substantially U-shaped support running in the circumferential direction of the leg is connected to or embedded in the 3D knit.
- the support arrangement is further developed such that in a preferred manner, the at least one substantially U-shaped support with the leg shells is connectable.
- the support shell arrangement gains stability in a simple manner.
- the at least one substantially U-shaped carrier is attached to the outside of the 3D knitted fabric, for example via a hook-and-loop fastener.
- the total weight of the support shell arrangement can be reduced in a preferred manner in that the at least one essentially U-shaped support is formed from strips of an anisotropically deformable plastic film, for example LLDPE, or strips of an aluminum sheet.
- the support shell arrangement further comprises a tibial tray and a fibula shell which are respectively connected to the leg shells or the sole element via the tensioning element.
- the tibial tray is preferably shaped so that it avoids tibia irritation and the fibula shell is such that it on the one hand independently adapts to different calf forms and on the other hand supports the leg even with raised heel.
- the support shell arrangement is developed such that the clamping element is formed by drawstrings or Werneri- len.
- the clamping element here has the task of the individual shells of the support shell assembly, which are not directly connected together, hold together and to provide stability and the 3D knitted fabric at the points where it does not abut the support shell assembly between the supported limb and the Secure clamping element against displacement.
- the support shell assembly is further developed such that the drawstrings or pull ropes are tensioned with a torque-limiting retractor. Because the tension straps or tension cables can be tensioned with a retractor limiting the torque in a preferred manner, the support shell arrangement can on the one hand be created by the patient without torsion in a simple manner. and, on the other hand, the patient can not apply the support shell assembly too tightly.
- the support shell arrangement is further developed such that the torque-limiting retractor is fixable via a releasable coupling at different points of the support shell arrangement.
- the retractor could for example be mounted on this. If no shin cup is used, the coupling points can be placed on the left and right leg shells so that the retractor can be mounted on the left leg on the left side using the support cup assembly and on the right leg on the right leg when used.
- a quick removal of the support shell arrangement can be achieved in a preferred manner in that, as corresponds to a preferred embodiment of the support shell arrangement, the clamping element is equipped with a quick-release element.
- the support shell arrangement can be released, whereby the supported limb is released. If the 3D knitted fabric is firmly connected to the support shell arrangement, the patient can remove the limb without effort from the support shell arrangement; if the 3D knit is attached to the extremity, this must be removed separately from the support shell arrangement after the extremity has been removed.
- the support shell assembly of impact resistant or impact-resistant plastic, in particular glass fiber-epoxy composite material is formed, it is lightweight, stable and virtually indestructible.
- the sole part is preferably rubberized or coated.
- this is preferably further developed in such a way that the 3D knitted fabric is covered with a breathable functional textile.
- the support shell arrangement according to the invention is preferably further developed in that materials of different compression hardness are used for the 3D knit, whereby it is possible to suitably select the compression hardness of the material for the 3D knit in different zones of the support shell arrangement according to the respectively required conditions ,
- Embodiments in which the compressive strength of the materials for the 3D knitted fabric is approximately 160 N / cm thick are preferred, wherein in regions where the layers of the material overlap, the compression hardness is selected to be about half as great for the same thickness.
- the support shell arrangement is further developed such that the support shell arrangement further includes a possibly connected to the shin bone forefoot and / or a heel cup.
- the shin bone and the forefoot shell are in this case usually formed in one piece and together form a front shell. All shell elements are connected to the two shells via straps or ribs on the U-shaped support.
- the support shell arrangement is further developed to that the drawstrings or pull ropes are tensioned with a ratchet fastener.
- FIG. 1 shows a section through a 3D knitted fabric
- FIG. 2 shows a first embodiment of the support shell arrangement in a perspective view
- FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of a support shell arrangement with tibial and fibular shell
- FIG. 4 shows a further alternative embodiment of the support shell arrangement according to the invention
- Fig. 1 denotes a 3D knitted fabric, wherein a first layer of a textile material with 2 and a second layer of a textile material with 3 is designated. Between these layers are designated by 4 spacers, which are very thin and flexible, and, when deflected, tend to spring back to their original position.
- the spacers 4 are normally made of suitable plastics such as polyesters.
- the two layers are thus resiliently connected to each other and by adapting the shape, thickness and density of the spacers, the 3D-G6wirk 1 can be adapted to different circumstances.
- 3D knitted fabrics are also called spacer knits. Spacer fabrics represent double-surface textiles in which the warp-knitted fabric surfaces are kept at a distance by spacer threads, so-called pile threads.
- the spacer fabrics are machine products or knitted fabrics which have been extended by the third dimension.
- a support shell assembly 5 which has a left and a right leg shell 6 and 7. With the leg shells 6 and 7, a sole element 8 is connected height adjustable.
- the sole element 8 itself is formed in four parts. and adaptable via extendable elements 9 in length and width to the patient's foot.
- the grease rails 6 and 7 and the sole element 8 have a plurality of oblong holes 10, through which in the simplest case, the clamping element can be performed directly.
- torque-limiting retractors 11 and clamping element guides 12 are provided which can be defined in the oblong holes 10. With suitable guidance of the clamping element, a retractor 11, which tightens the clamping element over the entire length of the support shell arrangement is sufficient.
- the retractor (s) 11 can be attached to the left or right leg shell.
- the underside of the sole element 8 is formed profiled to improve the grip when walking.
- Fig. 3 in addition to the left and right leg shell 6.7 and a shin bone 13 and a fibula shell 14 can be seen.
- the retractor 11 is fixed in this embodiment on the shin bone 13, on which two cable guides 15 are fixed, which ensure that the clamping element is rolled up evenly from both sides.
- FIG. 4 shows a further modified embodiment of the support shell arrangement according to the invention, in which a forefoot shell 16 is in one piece with the shin bone shell
- Such a configuration of the support shell arrangement according to the invention allows optimum support of the subject matter concerned. and also offers increased protection against forefoot beating.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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AT0027509A AT507998B1 (en) | 2009-02-18 | 2009-02-18 | SUPPORTING SHELL ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING AND RAISING LEGS |
PCT/AT2010/000046 WO2010094052A1 (en) | 2009-02-18 | 2010-02-18 | Support shell assembly for supporting and splinting legs |
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