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WO2018225941A1
WO2018225941A1 PCT/KR2018/004131 KR2018004131W WO2018225941A1 WO 2018225941 A1 WO2018225941 A1 WO 2018225941A1 KR 2018004131 W KR2018004131 W KR 2018004131W WO 2018225941 A1 WO2018225941 A1 WO 2018225941A1
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  • the present invention relates to a knee correction apparatus for the treatment of degenerative knee arthritis, and more particularly to alleviate the symptoms of arthritis including knee pain due to degenerative knee arthritis, and also to the limbs such as the inner leg (O-shaped leg) due to degenerative knee arthritis. It relates to a knee correction device that can correct.
  • degenerative knee arthritis is a disease in which the cartilage of the knee joint degenerates and wears down with age, causing pain and difficulty in walking. If there is dislocation of the joint, obesity, infection, or inflammatory arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis) for a long time, secondary arthritis progresses, and cartilage disappears, and when bones come into contact with each other, it is impossible to walk with continuous pain.
  • inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis
  • Surgical methods include arthroscopic cleaning of the joint and simple resection. Although it can be effective only early, degenerative changes are significantly progressing and pain is known that there is no other alternative than artificial joint replacement.
  • degenerative knee arthritis wears down the cartilage of the knee joint, preventing the knee joint from equilibrium.
  • the knee joint is a joint between the lower part of the femur, the upper part of the tibia and the back of the patella, and the bone of the subdivided bone, rickets, osteomalacia, cartilage growth disorder, endocrine dysfunction, bent posture, unbalanced, malnutrition, lack of exercise, degenerative arthritis, etc.
  • the knee joint is bent inwardly due to various causes of the knee joint, the gap between the knees is earned, also known as inner varnish.
  • the knee joint is where the inner and outer sides of the femur and the inner and outer sides of the tibia are in contact with each other to form a hinge joint with a patella attached to the front.
  • Castle dismisses joint, knee flexion and extension, hinge joint between medial condyle and tibia and between lateral condyle and tibia, patella It consists of a plane joint between the femur and the femur.
  • the knee joint is surrounded by a synovial sac filled with synovial fluid, which absorbs friction from shock and protects the joint.
  • the tibio-femoral angle appears, which is the angle where the long axis of the tibia meets perpendicular to the long axis of the femur.
  • the femoral axis is 185 degrees to 195 degrees in the inner side of the knee. ⁇ 10 degrees off This is called physiological valgus, and the shape of the femoral tibia smaller than the normal valgus is called the varus (genu varus). In this case, compression occurs inside the knee joint.
  • the degenerative knee arthritis accompanies the varus, and the knee cartilage is worn down, and the bones come into contact with each other, so that the pain cannot be walked.
  • Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0069539 (June 21, 2006) is a pain relief due to degenerative arthritis of the knee and leg correction modified to O type
  • the present invention relates to an auxiliary device for preventing hyperarthritis, and more specifically, to a knee joint degenerative arthritis patient, in which a leg structure is deformed due to abrasion of articular cartilage and pain in the knee joint, To correct the (inner valgus) and to support the inner side of the leg in close contact with the assistive device to transfer the load from the knee joint to the brace to relieve pain in the joint, to provide stability of the knee joint and to prevent degenerative arthritis
  • 10-2010-0097890 (2010.09.06.) Relates to a knee assistor for cold and hot pressure treatment, and more specifically to a knee tube. It relates to a knee brace including a pressure band surrounding the section and having a cold pad to dissipate cold or heat inside the knee joint.
  • Patent Publication Nos. 10-2006-0069539 and 10-2010-0097890 disclose a technique for correcting the varus caused by degenerative knee arthritis by applying a force from the outer side to the inner side of the knee joint, but the knee There is a limit in relieving symptoms such as pain and swelling caused by contacting bones in the knee joint area by tensioning the joint area.
  • Patent Publication Nos. 10-0648639 2006.11.23.
  • 10-0814427 2008.03.18.
  • the structural features of the site widen the gap between the femur and cartilage of the knee joint, remarkably alleviating the extreme pain and shock experienced by a wearer who wears or damages the cartilage of the knee joint.
  • a description of a device that can be made is described.
  • Korean Patent No. 10-0763601 (2007.10.09.) And Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0374499 (2005.01.31.) Relate to a knee band for degenerative arthritis, It includes a configuration that is expanded by a technique that prevents the femur and tibia of the knee area to touch.
  • Patent Publication Nos. 10-0648639, 10-0814427, 10-0763601, and Utility Model Registration No. 20-0374499 do not include a technique for correcting the varus due to degenerative arthritis.
  • the effect is insignificant and there is a need for improvement.
  • the present invention can be pulled by pulling the knee part reliably so that the knee cartilage parts of the femur and the tibia do not touch each other, and also can correct the limbs such as the varus (O-shaped legs) due to degenerative knee arthritis. I would like to present a knee correction device.
  • An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and the knee correction can compress the knee joint portion in the vertical direction along the length of the leg while pressing the knee joint portion inward from the outside portion of the knee joint by air pressure.
  • a knee correction device for degenerative knee arthritis that is configured to alleviate symptoms caused by degenerative knee arthritis and at the same time correct the varus (O-shaped leg) caused by degenerative knee arthritis.
  • the present invention is to provide a knee correction device for the degenerative knee arthritis in the knee correction device, which can easily adjust the pressure applied to the knee portion in accordance with the user's leg state, and at the same time improved wearing comfort There is this.
  • the present invention provides a knee correction device for degenerative knee arthritis that can be bent by the user when walking or resting by allowing the knee position to be flexed in the leg correction device.
  • the above-described knee correction device increases the effect of treatment by adding the movement of the knee joint to the action of the force applied to the knee joint.
  • Knee correction device for degenerative knee arthritis can support the upper and lower legs of the leg, the support frame is formed along the vertical length of the leg; An upper arm fixing part connected to the support frame and installed to surround and fix the thigh portion of the upper leg of the leg; A lower chest fixing part connected to the support frame and installed to surround and fix the calf portion of the lower chest of the leg; And a knee inner support part connected to the support frame to support the inner side of the knee and a knee outer support connected to the support frame to support the outer side of the knee while pushing the knee joint portion from the outer side of the leg to the inner side of the leg to apply pressure to the outer knee part.
  • a knee correction device for degenerative knee arthritis comprising: a knee outer support portion, wherein the knee outer support portion in order to push the knee joint area from the outside of the leg to the inside of the leg, the leg by the pressure of the injected air And an air cushion portion for compressing the knee joint portion in the inward direction, wherein the knee inner support portion is an inner surface of the knee inner support portion and the knee joint by a force pressing the knee joint portion in the leg inward direction from the air cushion portion.
  • the knee outer support part includes an inner side surface of the air cushion part and a knee joint part by a force for pressing the knee joint part in an inward direction of the leg from the air cushion part. It is characterized in that it comprises a; knee joint tension portion for tensioning the knee joint area by being stretched in the vertical direction of the leg is compressed between.
  • the knee joint tension portion may be formed in the transverse yaw groove in the center of the inner surface of the knee joint tension portion.
  • the knee joint tension portion is the knee joint tension support is supported on the knee joint area; And an inner side of the knee joint tension extending in close contact with the inner side of the knee joint tension or the knee joint tension outer side supported by the inner side of the inner knee support if the air cushion unit is not used.
  • Horizontal grooves may be formed in the center of the inner surface of the knee joint tension portion in contact with the knee joint portion, and in this case, the knee joint tension inner portion and the knee joint tension outer portion have different hardnesses. It may be composed of, wherein the Asuka hardness of the knee joint tension inner side may be less than the Asuka hardness of the knee joint tension outer side.
  • the Asuka hardness of the inner portion of the knee joint tension in the knee joint tension portion may be 8 to 15 degrees
  • the Asuka hardness of the outer portion of the knee joint tension may be 20 to 40 degrees.
  • the outer surface of the knee joint tension portion may be composed of a curved surface convex outward.
  • the knee joint tension portion of the upper surface of the groove is supported at the knee joint portion of the upper leg side, the knee joint tension portion of the lower groove side knee joint knee It may be configured to be supported on the site.
  • the support frame includes an upper support frame for supporting the upper leg legs; A lower support frame supporting the lower leg of the leg; And a coupling part for coupling them, wherein one of the upper support frame, the lower support frame, or a combination thereof includes a knee bending part having a structure that can be bent according to the angle of refraction of the knee.
  • the upper support frame or the lower support frame may be provided as one axis behind the leg, or may be provided as a pair of axes inside and outside the leg upper arm.
  • the upper and lower fixing portion and the lower fixing portion are configured to allow height adjustment in the longitudinal direction of the leg when installed in the support frame, or the support frame is adjustable in the length of the upper and lower length of the leg It can be configured to.
  • the upper arm fixing portion is connected to the support frame, the upper arm inner support for supporting the inner side of the thigh portion of the upper leg; And an upper end outer support part connected to the support frame and fastened to the upper end inner support part to support the outside of the thigh, or the lower end fixing part connected to the support frame, and the lower end supporting the inside of the calf portion of the lower leg of the leg.
  • the knee correction device for degenerative knee arthritis is a separate device for injecting air into the air cushion unit, and further includes an air supply,
  • the air supply may include a pressure injector for injecting air into the air cushion portion of the knee outer support portion, a tube through which air is moved from the pressure reducer to the air cushion portion, and an air pressure display portion for displaying the air pressure of the air cushion portion; And an air vent part for removing the air pressure of the air cushion part.
  • Knee correction device for degenerative knee arthritis by pressing the knee joint area in the direction of the leg by the pressure of the air by applying pressure to the outside of the knee and at the same time stretching the knee joint area in the vertical direction of the leg,
  • the knee correction device for degenerative knee arthritis by pushing the knee joint area from the outside of the leg to the inside of the leg by the pressure of the air to apply pressure to the outside of the knee, it is easy to pressure applied to the user's knee area It is possible to provide a knee correction device that is adjustable, and at the same time, the fit is improved.
  • the knee correction device for degenerative knee arthritis by allowing the knee position to be bent, the user can be easily bent at the knee portion when walking or resting, the knee correction device more convenient to use Can be provided.
  • FIG. 1 is a view for explaining the configuration of a knee correction device for degenerative knee arthritis according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a view for explaining the configuration of a knee correction apparatus for degenerative knee arthritis according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the position adjustment of the upper and lower jaw fixing in the knee correction apparatus for degenerative knee arthritis according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the air cushion of the knee fixing unit in the knee correction apparatus for degenerative knee arthritis according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a view for explaining the air supply in the knee correction device for degenerative knee arthritis according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the knee joint tension in the knee correction device for degenerative knee arthritis according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the knee joint tension in the knee correction device for degenerative knee arthritis according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the knee joint tension in the knee correction apparatus for degenerative knee arthritis according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the structure of the knee joint tension in the knee correction apparatus for degenerative knee arthritis according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a knee correction apparatus 100 for degenerative knee arthritis according to the present invention
  • the support frame 110 is a knee correction apparatus provided with a pair of axes on the inner and outer legs of the upper leg ( 100 illustrates a conceptual diagram
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a conceptual diagram of a knee correction apparatus 100 in which the support frame 110 is provided as one axis behind the leg.
  • the front of the figure is worn on the front of the user's leg, and the rearward direction of the figure is the back of the user's leg.
  • the side marked 'inside' is worn to be located inside the leg, and the side marked 'outside' It is considered to be worn outwardly.
  • the knee correction apparatus 100 for degenerative knee arthritis includes a support frame 110 and the leg fixing part 120, the leg The fixing part 120 may include an upper and lower fixing part 121, a knee fixing part 122, and a lower fixing part 123.
  • the support frame 110 of the present invention is the leg fixing portion 120 is installed, can support both the upper and lower night of the leg, is formed along the vertical length of the leg.
  • leg upper arm used in the present invention means between the hip joint of the knee
  • leg lower leg means between the knee and ankle
  • the support frame 110 in the present invention is preferably, the leg
  • the upper support frame 111 supporting the upper and lower legs and the lower support frame 112 supporting the lower leg and a coupling portion for coupling the upper support frame 111 and the lower support frame 112 are integrally formed. It may be configured or may be configured detachably.
  • the upper support frame 111, the lower support frame 112 or a coupling portion thereof is provided with a knee bending portion 114 having a structure that can be bent in accordance with the angle of refraction of the knee.
  • the support frame 110 of the knee correction device 100 for degenerative knee arthritis includes the upper support frame or the lower support frame, the upper support frame or lower support frame is composed of one axis It may be composed of two or more axes, preferably provided as one axis behind the leg, or a pair of axes on the inside and the outside of the upper leg leg.
  • FIG. 1 shows that the support frame 110 is provided with a pair of axes inside and outside the legs
  • FIG. 2 shows that the support frame 110 is provided with one axis behind the legs.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and furthermore, the upper support frame 111 and the lower support frame 112 are each independently of each other, one of which is provided as one axis at the rear of the leg, and the other is provided at the inside and the outside of the leg. It can be applied to various modifications, such as provided with a pair of axes.
  • both the upper support frame 111 and the lower support frame 112 may be provided as one axis behind the legs, or both may be provided as a pair of axes inside and outside the legs, and the upper support frame 111 ) Is provided with one shaft at the rear of the leg and the lower support frame 112 may be composed of a pair of shafts on the inner and outer legs, the upper support frame 111 is a pair of shafts on the inner and outer legs The lower support frame 112 may be provided as one axis behind the leg.
  • the leg support frame 110 may be made of a metal such as plastic, aluminum, or duralumin.
  • the knee correction device 100 for degenerative knee arthritis of the present invention when the user wears the knee correction device 100 for degenerative knee arthritis of the present invention to be able to easily bend the knee or blood through the knee bending portion 114.
  • the knee bending portion 114 is provided at the lower end of the upper support frame 111, or is provided at the upper end of the lower support frame 112, or between the upper support frame 111 and the lower support frame 112. It may be provided to be located in the coupling portion of, Figure 1 and Figure 2 has been shown to be provided between the upper support frame 111 and the lower support frame 112 as an example.
  • the upper support frame 111 and the lower support frame 112 are separately disposed therebetween.
  • the coupling portion it can be connected to each other.
  • the knee bent portion 114 is a degenerative knee of the present invention to maintain the bent state when the external force is not applied by the elastic body including at least one or more selected from the spring, wire, rubber After wearing the knee correction device 100 for arthritis may help to walk when walking.
  • the initial state of the knee correction apparatus 100 for degenerative knee arthritis is By maintaining the unfolded and unfolded state, it is easy to wear the user, and it is possible to avoid the need for unnecessary force when the user is standing.
  • the knee correction device 100 in the present invention by maintaining the initial state to maintain a constant angle in the state without applying any force from the outside, it may be easy to wear in a sitting state while maintaining the bent state will be.
  • the support frame 110, the leg fixing portion 120 is connected and installed, as described above the leg fixing portion 120 is the upper arm fixing portion 121, knee high according to the fixed portion A government 122 and a lower night fixing part 123 are included.
  • the upper arm fixing portion 121 is connected to the support frame 110 is installed so as to surround and secure the femoral portion of the upper leg legs
  • the lower lower fixing part 123 is connected to the support frame 110 and is installed to surround and fix the calf portion of the lower lower leg
  • the knee fixing part 122 is the upper upper fixing part 121.
  • the material of the leg fixing part 120 may include a soft fiber material or rubber, silicon or the like on a plastic or metal frame.
  • the leg fixing part 120 may be capable of height adjustment in the longitudinal direction of the leg.
  • Figure 3 is an exemplary view for explaining the position adjustment of the leg fixing part 120 in the knee correction device 100 of the present invention
  • the upper and lower fixing part 121 and lower night Fixing portion 123 is configured to be able to adjust the height in the longitudinal direction of the legs when installed in the support frame 110, respectively, so that it can be worn in accordance with the length of the legs of various users.
  • each of the upper support frame and the lower support frame each has a height adjustable groove, such as a plurality of coupling grooves inside the support frame, This can be adjusted by the bolt-nut, etc.
  • the coupling part of the upper support frame frame and the lower support frame can be adjusted in length by using a screw rod and a nut, or a tooth and a clasp, so that the user can easily adjust the length.
  • At least one leg fixing part 120 selected from the upper and lower fixing parts 121 and the lower fixing part 123 includes an inner supporting part supporting the inner side of the leg and an outer supporting part supporting the outer side of the leg, respectively. can do.
  • the upper arm fixing part 121 is connected to the support frame 110, and the upper arm inner support part 121-1 supporting the inner side of the thigh of the leg upper leg is supported.
  • an upper upper outer support 121-2 connected to the support frame 110 and fastened to the upper upper inner support 121-1 to support the outer thigh, or the lower lower fixed part 123.
  • a lower outer support 123-2 supporting the outer side of the calf.
  • the upper hem inner support 121-1 and the upper hem outer support 121-2 may be integrally connected to each other at the front surface of the knee or the rear surface of the knee of the user, and also the lower inner support 123-1.
  • the lower and outer circumferential support 123-2 may likewise be integrally connected to each other at the front or rear surface of the knee of the user.
  • the present invention may include an upper end fixing belt 121-3 fastening the upper end inner support and the upper end outer support, and correspondingly the lower end fixing belt 123- fastening the lower end inner support and the lower end outer support. 3) may be included.
  • the upper and lower fixing belt (121-3) and the lower fixing belt (123-3) can be fixed to wrap the leg in accordance with the thickness of the leg, the fixing belt is Velcro tape, snap button, button and button holes, buckle Or a fastening means composed of a combination thereof.
  • the present invention corresponds to the leg fixing parts connected to the support frame 110, the upper arm fixing part 121, knee fixing part 122 and the lower leg fixing part 123, respectively, the femoral part of the upper leg, knee area And supports the calf portion of the lower leg of the leg, and pushes the knee inwardly by applying pressure to the inner side of the leg from the outer portion of the leg fixing part 122 and simultaneously tensions the femur and tibia of the knee portion in the vertical direction of the leg. It is characterized in that to provide a knee correction device for extending the interval between the femur and tibia of the knee area.
  • the knee fixing part 122 is connected to the support frame 110 to be connected to the knee inner support part 122-1 and the support frame 110 to support the inner side of the knee to the outside of the knee.
  • the support may include a knee outer support 122-2 that pushes the knee joint portion from the outer side of the leg toward the inner side of the leg to apply pressure to the outer side of the knee.
  • the knee correction device 100 to the pressure on the outer portion of the knee joint, the outer knee portion 122-2, corresponding to the upper and lower fixing portion, knee fixing and lower fixing portion respectively
  • the knee correction device 100 By supporting the inside of the leg, it is possible to correct the varus caused by degenerative knee arthritis, and at the same time widen the gap between the femur and the tibia of the inner region of the knee joint through the knee joint tension, which will be described later.
  • FIG. 4 and 5 are views for explaining in detail the air cushion 124 of the knee correction device 100 for degenerative knee arthritis according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 4 is a knee outer support
  • FIG. 5 is a view illustrating the air cushion unit 124 of FIG. 2-2
  • FIG. 5 shows the air cushion unit 124 of the knee outer support unit 122-2, through which the air is injected, discharged and air pressure is supplied. It is a figure which shows about the structure to measure.
  • the knee outer support (122-2) in the knee correction device 100 for degenerative knee arthritis is an air cushion for pushing the knee joint area from the outside of the leg to the inside of the leg
  • the air cushion part may be inflated by air pressure to compress the knee joint portion toward the inside of the leg.
  • the knee outer support part 122-2 may further include an air supply part 125 for injecting air into the air cushion part 124.
  • the knee correction device for degenerative knee arthritis may further include an air supply (130).
  • the air supply unit 130 is a pressure injector (130-1) for injecting air to the air cushion portion of the outer knee portion of the knee and the air pressure of the tube 130-2 and the air cushion portion to move the air from the pressure unit to the air cushion portion And an air vent unit 130-4 for removing the air pressure of the air cushion unit.
  • a pressure injector 130-1 for injecting air to the air cushion portion of the outer knee portion of the knee and the air pressure of the tube 130-2 and the air cushion portion to move the air from the pressure unit to the air cushion portion
  • an air vent unit 130-4 for removing the air pressure of the air cushion unit.
  • the air cushion unit 124 may expand by the pressure of the injected air and press the knee joint portion toward the inner side of the leg, and the air supply unit 125 and the air vent unit 130-4
  • the degree of inflation of the air cushion unit 124 can be varied in accordance with the calibration progress step and various user's leg conditions.
  • the user monitors the air pressure in the air cushion unit 124 through the air vent unit 130-4 of the air supplier 130, and with reference thereto, the pressure unit 130-1 and the air vent unit ( 130-4) by adjusting the air pressure of the air cushion unit 124, it is possible to adjust the degree of expansion of the air cushion unit 124 in accordance with the user's leg state.
  • the air cushion portion may be used without limitation in type and material as long as it is designed to expand in the inner direction of the knee so as to apply pressure in the inner direction of the knee due to the expansion of the air.
  • the pressure device 130-1, the tube 130-2, the air pressure display unit 130-3, and the air vent unit 130-4 are separate from the knee outer support part 122-2.
  • the air supply unit 130 which is a device, at least one of the pressure unit 130-1, the tube 130-2, the air pressure display unit 130-3, and the air vent unit 130-4.
  • the air supply may be integrally formed with the knee correction apparatus 100 for degenerative knee arthritis, and without using the tube 130-2, 130-1), the air pressure display unit 130-3, and the air vent unit 130-4 may be directly detachable to the knee inner support 122-1 or the knee outer support 122-2.
  • the air pressure display unit 130-3 displays the pressure of air injected into the air cushion unit 124.
  • the analog pressure gauge is illustrated in FIG. 5, the air pressure injected into the air cushion unit 124 is actually shown. It may include any analog pressure gauge or digital pressure gauge capable of displaying.
  • the knee correction device 100 for degenerative knee arthritis is supported by the leg knee joint area with the air cushion unit 124 expands to compress the knee joint area in the direction of the leg is supported by the upper and lower legs It comprises a knee joint tension portion 126 that stretches in the longitudinal direction to tension the knee joint portion.
  • At least one of the knee inner support (122-1) or the knee outer support (122-2) in the knee correction device 100 presses the knee joint area in the leg inward direction from the air cushion portion
  • the knee joint tension portion 126 which is compressed between the inner surface of the air cushion portion or the inner surface of the knee inner support portion and the knee joint portion and stretches in the vertical direction of the leg to tension the knee joint portion.
  • the knee inner support portion is compressed between the inner surface of the knee inner support portion and the knee joint portion by a force that presses the knee joint portion in the leg inward direction from the air cushion portion 124 to the vertical length direction of the leg.
  • a knee joint tension portion for tensioning the knee joint portion by being stretched to the knee outer support portion, or the air cushion portion by a force pressing the knee joint portion in an inward direction of the leg from the air cushion portion 124. Compression between the inner surface and the knee joint portion is stretched in the vertical direction of the leg by the knee joint tension portion for tensioning the knee joint portion; may include.
  • the knee joint tension portion 126 is extended in the vertical length direction of the leg by using the pressure applied from the air cushion portion around the knee joint portion, and supports the knee joint portion at the upper and lower legs side and pulls toward the upper leg direction. And to support the knee joint portion of the lower leg of the leg to be pulled in the lower direction of the leg, it is to tension the knee joint portion.
  • FIG. 6 to 8 are views showing the operation of the air cushion 124 and the knee joint tension portion 126 in the knee correction device 100 for degenerative knee arthritis according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 6 The operation shown when the knee joint tension portion 126 is installed on the knee inner support 122-1
  • FIG. 7 is the case where the knee joint tension portion 126 is installed on the knee outer support 122-2
  • 8 is a view showing the operation
  • Figure 8 is a view for explaining the operation when the knee joint tension portion 126 is installed on both sides of the knee inner support (122-1) and the knee outer support (122-2).
  • the operation of the knee joint tension part 126 is increased, and the air pressure is increased by supplying air to the air cushion part 124.
  • the air cushion part 124 is supported by the outer leg support part 122-2 and expands in the inner side of the leg, thereby applying pressure to the knee joint portion in the inner side of the leg from the outer side of the leg.
  • the air cushion unit 124 expands in the inner direction of the leg and pushes the knee joint to the inner side of the leg, the femoral tibial angle (tibio-femoral angle), which is out of the normal range due to the varus can be corrected to the normal range.
  • the knee joint tension portion 126 installed in the knee inner support portion 122-1 is compressed between the inner surface of the knee inner support portion and the knee joint portion that is pushed into the leg by the air cushion portion 124 and the upper and lower legs Stretching in the longitudinal direction of the knee joint area is tensioned, through which the correction device of the present invention to relieve symptoms of arthritis including knee pain due to degenerative knee arthritis, as well as varus (O-shaped leg) due to degenerative knee arthritis Can correct the leg.
  • the correction device of the present invention when the knee joint tension portion 126 is included in the knee outer support portion 122-2 is installed, the air cushion portion 124 is the knee joint tension It is installed to be located between the portion 126 and the inner surface of the knee outer support, the knee joint tension portion is compressed between the inner surface and the knee joint portion of the air cushion portion to extend in the vertical direction of the leg to tension the knee joint portion .
  • the air cushion unit 124 when the air pressure is increased by supplying air to the air cushion unit 124, the air cushion unit 124 is supported by the knee outer support part 122-2 and expands in the inward direction of the leg, in the leg outward direction.
  • the knee joint portion 126 and the knee joint portion in the inward direction of the leg When the pressure is applied to the knee joint portion 126 and the knee joint portion in the inward direction of the leg, the knee joint is pushed toward the inward direction of the leg and the femoral tibial angle (tibio-femoral angle) deviated from the normal range due to the varus. Corrected to the normal range, at the same time the knee joint tension portion 126 is compressed between the inner surface and the knee joint portion of the air cushion portion 124 is stretched in the vertical direction of the leg to tension the knee joint portion .
  • the knee correction device 100 for degenerative knee arthritis of the present invention as shown in Figure 8, the knee joint tension portion 126 knee inner support 122-1 and knee outer support 122-2 It may be installed on both sides, in this case the knee joint tension portion 126 is provided between the inner surface of the air cushion portion and the knee joint portion is provided to extend in the vertical direction of the leg.
  • the knee joint tension unit 126 when the knee joint tension unit 126 is installed at both the knee inner support 122-1 and the knee outer support 122-2, air is supplied to the air cushion unit 124.
  • the air cushion part 124 When the air pressure is increased, the air cushion part 124 is supported by the knee outer support part 122-2 and expands in the knee inner direction while being included in the knee outer support part 122-2 and installed in the knee joint tension part 126-b.
  • a pressure applied from the outside of the leg to the inside of the leg to the knee joint part, and the knee joint tension part 126-b is compressed between the inner surface of the air cushion part 124 and the knee joint part of the leg. Stretching in the longitudinal direction to tension the outer knee joint area.
  • the knee joint tension unit 126-b and the knee joint area are pushed in the inner direction of the leg and the femoral tibial angle (tibio-femoral angle) is out of the normal range due to the varus.
  • the knee joint tension portion (126-b) is compressed to stretch in the vertical direction of the leg and tension the outer joint area of the knee.
  • the knee joint tension portion 126-a installed included in the knee inner support portion 122-1 is provided between the inner surface of the knee inner support portion and the knee joint, and the leg is moved by the air cushion portion 124. It is compressed between the knee joint portion that is pushed inward and the inner surface of the inner knee support portion is stretched in the vertical direction of the leg to tension the inner knee joint portion.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the structure of the knee joint tension portion 126 of the knee correction device 100 for degenerative knee arthritis according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the knee joint tensioning portion 126 is more easily stretched in the vertical direction of the leg by a force that presses the knee joint portion in the leg inward direction from the air cushion portion 124.
  • a horizontal groove may be formed in the central portion of the inner surface.
  • knee joint tension portion 126 may be configured as a curved surface of which the outer surface of the knee joint tension portion is convex outward.
  • the knee joint tension portion 126 may include a knee joint tension inner portion 126-2 supported at the knee joint portion; And a knee joint tension outer part 126-2 extending in close contact with the knee joint tension inner part and supported by the inner surface of the knee inner support part when the air cushion part inner side or the air cushion part is not used.
  • the knee joint tension inner portion 126-2 is a knee joint in the knee joint tension inner portion so as to more easily stretch in the vertical direction of the leg by a force pressing the knee joint portion in the leg inward direction from the air cushion portion.
  • a yaw groove in the transverse direction may be formed at the center portion of the inner side surface portion that contacts the portion.
  • the knee correction device is based on the groove position of the knee joint tension portion, the knee joint tension portion of the upper surface of the groove is supported on the knee joint portion of the upper leg side, the knee joint tension portion of the lower groove of the leg lower leg side It is configured to be supported by the knee joint portion, the knee joint portion on the upper leg of the leg is pulled toward the upper leg, and the knee joint portion on the lower leg of the leg is pulled to the lower leg, thereby tensioning the knee joint portion.
  • the knee joint tension inner portion 126-2 and the knee joint tension outer portion 126-1 may be made of an elastic material having different hardness, for example, the Asuka hardness of the knee joint tension inner portion 126-2. By making it smaller than the Asuka hardness of the knee joint tension outer portion 126-1, the knee joint tension inner portion 126-2 can contract and relax better than the knee joint tension outer portion 126-1.
  • Exemplary range of Asuka hardness of the knee joint tension 126 having about 20 to 60 degrees in the knee joint tension outer portion 126-1, and about 8 to 20 in the knee joint tension inner portion 126-2.
  • the Asuka hardness may have about 20-40 degrees on the knee joint tension lateral side 126-1, about 8-15 degrees on the knee joint tension lateral side 126-2, More preferably, the Asuka hardness may have about 20 to 30 degrees at the knee joint tension outer portion 126-1 and about 8 to 12 degrees at the knee joint tension inner portion 126-2.
  • the knee joint tension outer portion 126-1 has a higher Asuka hardness than the knee joint tension inner portion 126-2, and the knee joint tension inner portion 126-2 is the knee joint tension outer portion 126.
  • the knee joint tension outer portion 126-1 is not deformed in shape, and only the knee joint tension inner portion 126-2 is more easily deformed. It may be possible to tension the joint area.
  • knee joint tension outer portion 126-1 and the knee joint tension inner portion 126-2 may be integrally formed, and the knee joint tension outer portion 126-1 may be replaced in accordance with a user's state.
  • a knee joint tension outer portion 126-1 or a knee joint tension inner portion 126-2 that is configured to be detachable from the knee joint tension inner portion 126-2, or that has another Asuka hardness depending on elasticity. It can also be configured to be removable so that it can be replaced.
  • the detachable portion is a concave formed on the inner surface of the knee joint tension outer portion 126-1 and the outer surface of the knee joint tension inner portion 126-2. It can be configured as a removable type separated from the part.
  • Knee correction device for degenerative knee arthritis by pressing the knee joint area in the direction of the leg by the pressure of the air by applying pressure to the outside of the knee and at the same time stretching the knee joint area in the vertical direction of the leg, Because of the great effect of alleviating the symptoms caused by degenerative knee arthritis and increasing the distance between the femur and tibia, it is possible to be widely used in the art of degenerative knee arthritis.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil de correction du genou destiné à traiter la gonarthrose dégénérative, qui tient compte de la tension et de la traction de la partie genou de façon à empêcher le contact entre les parties de cartilage du genou du fémur et du tibia, et peut corriger une difformité angulaire, telle que le genu varum (jambes arquées), due à une gonarthrose dégénérative.
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