Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for limiting movements in one or more anatomical joints, such as a device for limiting movement in the human hip joint after hip replacement surgery. This is provided by a device for limiting movement in the human hip joint, said device comprising: at least a first member (1) adapted to conform to a leg, a second member (2) adapted to engage at least one shoulder, and a third member (3) connecting said at least first member and said second member, wherein the third member is substantially soft and/or flexible and adapted to limit one or more specific movements of said leg by anchoring the tensile load of said movement (s) in the shoulder (s).
Original language | English |
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IPC | A61F5/01 |
Patent number | WO2011144698 A1 |
Filing date | 24/11/2011 |
Country | Denmark |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Bibliographical note
DTU reference number: 92675Also published as: EP2571462 A1, EP20100163300, US20100346070P, AU2011254604 AA