KR102100146B1 - Orthosis for pelvic and hip joint - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention applies the rotation principle of the spring to correct the 휜 leg and correct the abnormal angle of the hip joint causing deformity of the knee and ankle joints. It is about.

Description

Posture correction aid by controlling the rotation of the lower limbs {ORTHOSIS FOR PELVIC AND HIP JOINT}

The present invention relates to a brace for correcting the lower extremity posture, in detail, applying the rotation principle of the spring to correct the 휜 leg and to correct the abnormal angle of the hip joint causing deformity of the knee and ankle joints, but is conveniently worn in everyday life It is related to the posture correction brace by controlling the rotation of the lower limb joints.

휜 Leg is a symptom in which the knee joint (knee joint) angle is outside the normal range, meaning the inner knee (O legs) with the knee joint inward and the outer knee (X legs) with the knee joint outward.

휜 The cause of the leg may be acquired due to incorrect lifestyle or improper posture, but the muscles of the lower extremities, especially in children with cerebral palsy, due to innate and genetic factors, are caused by abnormal muscle tone problems such as spasticity and muscle weakness. Also, it causes changes in the length and strength of soft tissues, such as tendons and ligaments, and may be caused by body deformation such as deformity.

These external / endothelium may basically act as a complex of appearance and stress, but not only the appearance-only problem, but also the balance of muscle balance or flexibility is broken, leading to arthritis and spinal diseases due to joint deformity and pelvic warpage. And various knee pains and diseases such as arthrosis, and various negative effects on the performance of functional movements.

In addition, the internal rotation of the hip joint, a ball-shaped nodular joint that connects the entire pelvis and leg, has a negative effect on the lumbar spine, as well as abnormal muscle tension and alignment of the knee and ankle joints, thereby adversely affecting the body alignment of children with cerebral palsy. In severe cases, problems such as ignorant valgus palsy, seed bone pain, and plantar fascial pain occur, causing various ankle deformities.

In addition, it acts as a negative cause of structural limitations in children with cerebral palsy, such as spinal deformity, low back pain and gait disorders due to abnormal weight load.

To solve these physical problems, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and various rehabilitation services provide exercise therapy to control internal rotation of the hip joint. In severe cases, a static static hip brace that is fixed in a static state after surgical treatment is worn. .

However, conventional braces are mostly made of metal materials for stable strength, so they are not effective for use in everyday life due to their large weight and bulky feeling, making them uncomfortable to move dynamically.

Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1666211 (2016.10.07)

The present invention was created to solve the problems as described above, and the object of the present invention is to configure a band and strap in which a twister structure is applied to provide a rotational force in a correcting direction to correct an abnormal angle of a hip joint, and is easily worn and used. It is possible, however, to provide a posture correction aid through adjustment of joint rotation of the lower limb as long as the pressure applied to the thigh can be adjusted according to the user's wrong state.

For the above purpose, the present invention is a wearer having a support plate that is in close contact with the user's pelvis and a belt that wraps the user around the front and is formed along both directions of the user's legs on both sides. versus; A first wearer that is coupled to the pair of side supports, and is worn and fixed around the upper part of the user's thigh, and a second wearer that is worn and fixed around the lower part of the user's thigh by falling below the first wearer; A spring-shaped first corrective table having both ends coupled to the first wearable table and the second wearable table, surrounding the thigh and generating rotational force between the first wearable table and the second wearable table; A pair of third wearers that are worn and fixed around the ankles of the user, respectively, and a fourth wearer that is worn and fixed around the lower and ankle sides of the user by falling below the third wearers; A spring-shaped second calibration platform having both ends coupled to the third and fourth wearing stands and surrounding the upper and lower sides of the ankle and generating rotational force between the third and fourth wearing stands; It is characterized by consisting of.

At this time, the user's knee is wrapped around the upper and lower ends of the second and third wearers, respectively, but a through-hole is formed in which the center of the knee is exposed on the front surface, and it is made of an elastic material that can bend the knee smoothly. However, it is preferable that the knee connection portion is provided with a coating portion that prevents slipping by contacting the skin of the user on the side.

Alternatively, the second wear stand and the third wear stand may be connected from the outside to prevent mutual rotation in a worn state, but a link portion in which an angle is changed according to a user bending the knee may be provided.

At this time, the link portion is formed with a first link protruding in the longitudinal direction on the side of the second wear stand, a second link protruding in the longitudinal direction on the side of the third wear stand, and an upper end having a lower end on the first link. The second link is preferably composed of a third link hinged so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction, respectively.

In addition, the side support is coupled to the support plate so that it can be rotated in response to bending of the hip joint in the front-rear direction, and the first wear stand is coupled to enable height adjustment in the side support target, and the first wear stand or the second wear stand It is preferable that the stand is coupled to the first calibration target, and the third wear stand or the fourth wear stand to enable adjustment of the engagement position in the second calibration target.

In the present invention, the body shape can be corrected by allowing the knee joint angle to be within the normal range by applying rotational force in the correcting direction of the inner and outer circumferences while supporting the user's both legs in a state of being easily worn on the body in the form of a band and a strap.

In particular, by wearing it in everyday life, the alignment correction of the hip joint can be made at all times without the help of experts, and it is easy to change the settings according to the user because it can be adjusted to a length and strength suitable for the user's body.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 2 is a first use state diagram showing the appearance of wear according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 3 is a second use state diagram showing the appearance of wear according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance according to the second embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 5 is a state of use showing the appearance of wear according to the third embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the appearance according to the third embodiment of the present invention,
7 is a use state diagram showing the appearance of wear according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the structure of the posture correcting aid through the rotation control of the lower extremity of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a perspective view showing an outer appearance according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a first use state diagram showing a wear appearance according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a wear appearance according to an embodiment of the present invention It is also the second use state.

The present invention is basically worn from the waist or pelvis portion of the user to the entire hip and the entire lower extremity across the ankle, and applies the rotational force in the opposite direction to the curved leg, such as the femur and shin side, to correct the wrong distortion of the joint. .

To this end, the wearer 110 is provided with a pair of side supports 112 protruding in the direction of both legs on the lower side, while being worn and fixed to the user's waist or pelvis.

The wear table 110 is worn on the waist or pelvis in the form of a belt to fix the overall position of the brace according to the present invention, and is basically configured to be adjustable in length around the waist (pelvis) of the user's body. In addition, it is prevented to move up and down as well as to rotate left and right during wearing.

As a preferred structure for this, the wear table 110 is preferably made of a support plate 111 that is in close contact with the user's pelvis, and a belt 113 that is formed around the user's body through the front of the support plate to adjust the wear length.

At this time, the support plate 111 is made of a relatively hard material, such as metal or synthetic resin, and is made to fit the user's body size and shape as much as possible, and is worn to be in close contact with the user's waist or pelvis. It is fixed around the user's waist.

The side support 112 is basically made of a non-flexible material such as a metal rod, and is formed in a symmetrical structure toward each of both sides of the user. To this end, the side support 112 may be fixedly installed on the side of the wearer 110, but preferably, the side support 112 may be rotated toward the back of the support plate 111 in response to bending of the hip joint in the front and rear directions. It is configured to engage and respond to the bending of the body.

 Below the pair of side supports 112, the first wearer 120 is worn and fixed to the upper part of the user's thigh, and the second wearer is fixed to the lower part of the user's thigh by falling below the first wearer 120. Wearing table 130 is installed.

That is, the first wear table 120 and the second wear table 130 are provided in pairs corresponding to both legs, and are worn at a predetermined distance on the upper and lower sides of the thighs of each leg. At this time, the first wear stand 120 is coupled to the side support, but the second wear stand 130 is not directly coupled to the side support 112 as it is worn apart from the first wear stand 120.

The first wearing table 120 and the second wearing table 130 worn on the thighs of each leg are connected through a spring-shaped first calibration table 140. That is, both ends of the first orthodontic platform 140 formed to generate a rotational force surrounding the thigh, that is, the upper end is coupled to the first wearing table 120 and the lower end to the second wearing table 130, respectively. do.

When the first orthodontic 140 is configured in the form of a spring, when it is worn in an open form, a force that rotates the femur inward is applied by the restoring force of the first orthodontic 140 and, conversely, the first orthodontic ( When worn in a form of reducing 140), a force that rotates the thigh is applied to transmit rotational force to the hip joint.

As mentioned above, since the first wearing table 120 is fixed through a side support made of an inelastic material, this rotational force is applied through the second wearing table 130 worn on the lower portion of the thigh, and the hip joint of the user connected to the thigh and the like. The rotational force is transmitted.

At this time, according to the user's body size, the first wearer 120 is preferably combined to enable height adjustment on the side supporter 112, and the first wearer 120 is provided along the side supporter 112. It can be configured to move in a certain section and be fixed at an appropriate location.

Various methods can be applied for this, and a pair of fastening parts that can wrap the side support 112 on the outer side of the first wearing stand 120 is formed as shown in the attached drawings, but the pair of fastening parts through bolts ( U) is preferably configured to be coupled to fix the side support 112 positioned between them.

The first wear table 120 and the second wear table 130 and the first correction table 140 are techniques for correcting the upper femoral side of the user's knee, and in the present invention, the portion from the shin below the knee to the ankle. For the calibration, the configuration of the third wearing table 150 and the fourth wearing table 160 and the second calibration table 170 of the same principle are provided.

The third wear stand 150 is provided with a pair so as to be worn and fixed around the upper calf portions of both ankles of the user, respectively, and the fourth wear stand 160 falls to the lower side of the third wear stand 150 so that the user It is worn and fixed around the ankle lower and sole sides.

The second orthodontic platform 170 is made of a spring shape like the first orthodontic platform 140, but both ends are coupled to the third and 150 third wearable platforms, respectively, and the upper and lower sides of the ankle. Surrounding is configured to generate a rotational force between the third wear stand 150 and the fourth wear stand 160.

At this time, between the second wear stand 130 and the third wear stand 150 is installed sufficiently apart to a level that does not cause inconvenience to the user bending the knee.

In addition, the first wear table 120 and the second wear table 130, the third wear table 150 and the fourth wear table 160 may be simply composed of a band or a belt, but the hip and knee joints It is made of a synthetic resin material in consideration of the dynamic movement of the openings (122, 132, 152, 162) is formed on one side to support the legs surrounding the legs (121, 131, 151. 161), and the support (121, 131, 151) , 161) is preferably formed of a Velcro tape portion (123, 133, 153, 163) is formed on the outside and fixed to cover the opening (122, 132, 152, 162).

At this time, the Velcro tape portion (123, 133, 153, 163) to have some elasticity by tightening the support (121, 131, 151, 161) while maintaining a fixed state even in the movement of the user can be effectively worn.

In addition, the first wear stand 120 and the second wear stand 130 so that the rotational direction can be adjusted together with the rotational force as the first calibration stand 140 and the second calibration stand 170 apply rotation. On the first calibration platform 140, the third wearing table 150 or the fourth wearing table 160 may be configured to be capable of adjusting the coupling position on the second calibration table 170, respectively.

For this purpose, preferably, the side support 112 and the first wear mentioned above on the second wear stand 130 rather than the first wear stand 120 and the fourth wear stand 160 rather than the third wear stand 150. Applying the same as the coupling structure of the base 120, a pair of fastening portions U formed in the second wearing table 130 and the fourth wearing table 160 are the first calibration platform 140 and the second It is configured to be fixed to the first orthodontic unit 140 and the second orthodontic unit 170 by tightening the pair of fastening units U through the bolts, moving through the ends of the orthodontic unit 170 therebetween. You can.

Through this, in the situation where the first orthodontic 140 and the second orthodontic 170 are wrapped around the leg without applying a rotational force, the first or second orthodontic 140 and the second orthodontic 170 are provided. It is possible to apply a rotational force in a desired direction by fixing and wearing the second wearing table 130 and the fourth wearing table 160 while pulling inward or pushing outward, and it is also possible to adjust the rotating force. .

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the X-shaped leg is calibrated by applying a rotational force to the outside, and in the case of the O-shaped leg shown in FIG. 3, it is calibrated by applying a rotational force inward.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance according to the second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a use state diagram showing the wearing according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, in the present invention, a space is basically formed between the second wear stand 130 and the third wear stand 150 so as not to cause inconvenience to the user's knee bending. At this time, the first wear stand 120 and the second wear stand 130 are substantially fixed through the side support 112 and the support plate 111, but the third wear stand 150 and the fourth wear stand 160 are Since it is not fixed except for being installed on the user's leg, rotation in opposite directions may occur due to the action force of the second correction table 170.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, as a means for connecting and fixing the second wear stand 130 and the third wear stand 150 to prevent this problem, the user's knee is wrapped around the upper and lower ends, respectively. It is coupled to the 2nd wear stand 130 and the 3rd wear stand 150, but a through hole 181 is formed in which the center of the knee is exposed on the front surface, and it is made of an elastic material that can bend the knee smoothly. A knee connection portion 180 is provided with a coating portion (not shown) that prevents slipping in contact with the skin.

The knee connecting portion 180 is basically made of an elastic material, but connects the second wearing table 130 and the third wearing table 150 without causing discomfort to knee bending through the through hole 181 on the front side. It helps to fix the up and down position, but the inner surface of the knee connection part 180, that is, the surface contacting the user's skin, touches the user's skin, such as natural rubber material, and shows frictional performance to prevent slipping, but the skin breathing, sweat, and discharge of moisture It is provided with a coating portion of a smooth porous material, and is fixed in a state in which the third wearing table 150 is installed to prevent random rotation.

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the appearance according to the third embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is a use state diagram showing the wearing according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

In the third embodiment of the present invention, similarly, the third wearing table 150 is firmly fixed without causing inconvenience to the user's knee bending, and a means for preventing the angle from being distorted is presented, but a structure different from the knee connecting portion 180 is provided. The link portion 190 is installed.

The link unit 190 prevents mutual rotation, that is, lateral rotation, in the wearing state by connecting the second wearing table 130 and the third wearing table 150 from the outside, that is, outside the knee, to the wear state. It has a hinged coupling structure so that the angle changes according to the user bending the knee while rotating.

Specifically, the link portion 190, the first link 191 is formed to protrude in the lower longitudinal direction on the side of the second wear stand 130, and the third wear stand 150 is protruded in the longitudinal direction on the side. Preferably, the second link 192 is composed of a third link 193, the upper end of which is hinged to the first link 191 and the lower end of the second link to be rotated in the front-rear direction, respectively. When connecting the connection portion of the first link and the second link 192 and / or the connection portion of the second link 192 and the third link 193 with bolts or rivets, the length for the passage of the bolt or rivet up and down By having to be able to flow within a certain range, more smooth knee bending can be achieved.

The present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, with reference to preferred embodiments, but it is apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be construed by the claims set forth to cover these many variations.

110: wear table 111: support plate
112: side support 113: belt
120: first wear stand 130: second wear stand
140: 1st calibration stand 150: 3rd wear stand
160: 4th wear stand 170: 2nd calibration stand
180: knee connection 181: through hole
190: link unit 191: first link
192: second link 193: third link
121, 131, 151, 161: support 122, 132, 152, 162: opening
123, 133, 153, 163: Velcro tape section
U: Fastening

Claims (2)

Wearing plate 110 having a support plate 111 in close contact with the user's pelvis and a belt that wraps around the user on the front and is formed on both sides along a user's leg direction. );
Each coupled to the pair of side supports 112, the first wearer 120 worn and fixed around the upper part of the user's thigh and the lower part of the first wearer 120 to fall below the user's thigh A second wearing table 130 worn and fixed;
Both ends are respectively coupled to the first wear stand 120 and the second wear stand 130 and surround the thigh and are formed to generate rotational force between the first wear stand 120 and the second wear stand 130. A spring-shaped first correction platform 140;
A pair of third wearable feet 150 that are worn and fixed around the upper calf portions of both ankles of the user, respectively, and a fourth wearable and fixed around the bottom of the ankle and the bottom of the user's ankles by falling below the third wearable feet 150. Wear table 160;
Both ends are respectively coupled to the third wear stand 150 and the fourth wear stand 160 and surround the upper and lower ankles so as to generate a rotational force between the third wear stand 150 and the fourth wear stand 160. A spring-formed second calibration stand 170 formed;
Surrounding the knee portion of the user, the upper and lower ends are coupled to the second wear stand 130 and the third wear stand 150, respectively, and through-holes 181 exposing the center of the knee to the front are formed. Made of an elastic material that can bend smoothly, but the knee connection portion 180 is formed with a coating portion to prevent slipping by contacting the skin of the user on the side; Posture correction aids by adjusting the rotation of the lower limb, characterized in that consisting of.
Wearing plate 110 having a support plate 111 in close contact with the user's pelvis and a belt that wraps around the user on the front and is formed on both sides along a user's leg direction. );
Each coupled to the pair of side supports 112, the first wearer 120 worn and fixed around the upper part of the user's thigh and the lower part of the first wearer 120 to fall below the user's thigh A second wearing table 130 worn and fixed;
Both ends are respectively coupled to the first wear stand 120 and the second wear stand 130 and surround the thigh and are formed to generate rotational force between the first wear stand 120 and the second wear stand 130. A spring-shaped first correction platform 140;
A pair of third wearable feet 150 that are worn and fixed around the upper calf portions of both ankles of the user, respectively, and a fourth wearable and fixed around the bottom of the ankle and the bottom of the user's ankles by falling below the third wearable feet 150. Wear table 160;
Both ends are respectively coupled to the third wear stand 150 and the fourth wear stand 160 and surround the upper and lower ankles so as to generate a rotational force between the third wear stand 150 and the fourth wear stand 160. A spring-formed second calibration stand 170 formed;
The second wear stand 130 and the third wear stand 150 are connected from the outside to prevent mutual rotation in a worn state and the angle is changed according to the user bending the knee, the side of the second wear stand 130 The first link 191 protruding in the lower longitudinal direction, and the second link 192 protruding in the upper longitudinal direction on the side of the third wearing stand 150, and the upper end of the first link 191 At the bottom of the second link 192, posture correction aids through the rotation of the lower extremity joint, characterized in that it consists of a third link (193) that is hinged to be rotatable in the front-rear direction, respectively.

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