ORTHOSIS

1 . An orthosis comprising:

a first splint having a first fastening device configured to fix the first splint to a first body part;

a second splint configured to contact a second body part when the orthosis is donned on a wearer;

a joint connecting the first splint to the second splint;

at least one electric stimulation device fastened to the orthosis and operable to stimulate at least one muscle of the first body part or the second body part.

2 . The orthosis according to claim 1 , further comprising a third splint connected to one of the first and second splints by a second joint, the third splint configured to contact a third body part when the orthosis is donned on the wearer.

3 . The orthosis according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one second fastening device disposed on the second splint and configured to fix the second splint to the second body part.

4 . The orthosis according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one electric stimulation device is fixed to one of the first and second splints or to the first fastening device.

5 . The orthosis according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one electric stimulation device is repositionable on the first or second splint or the first fastening device.

6 . The orthosis according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one electric stimulation device includes at least one electrode arrangement.

7 . The orthosis according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second splints are freely pivotable about a pivot axis that is formed by the joint.

8 . The orthosis according to claim 1 , wherein the second splint is configured as a foot part that is configured to contact a bottom surface of the wear's foot and the first splint is configured as a lower leg splint.

9 . The orthosis according to claim 8 , wherein the joint is arranged level in height with a natural ankle joint.

10 . The orthosis according to claim 2 , wherein the third splint is configured as a thigh splint and the second joint is arranged level in height with a natural knee joint.

11 . The orthosis according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second splints guide at least one of the first and second body parts in a medial-lateral direction.

12 . The orthosis according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second splints are adjustable in a reversible manner.

13 . The orthosis according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one electric stimulation device includes markings or fastening elements, which are positioned on the first or second splint or on the first fastening device.

14 . The orthosis according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the first and second splints includes adjustable stops.

15 . An orthosis comprising:

a first splint having a first fastening device configured to fix the first splint to a first body part;

a second splint configured to contact a second body part when the orthosis is donned on a wearer;

a joint connecting the first splint to the second splint;

a third splint connected to one of the first and second splints by the joint, the third splint configured to contact a third body part when the orthosis is donned on the wearer;

at least one electric stimulation device fastened to the orthosis.

16 . The orthosis according to claim 15 , further comprising at least one second fastening device disposed on the second splint and configured to fix the second splint to the second body part.

17 . The orthosis according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one electric stimulation device is fixed to one of the first and second splints or to the first fastening device.

18 . The orthosis according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one electric stimulation device is repositionable on the first or second splint or the first fastening device.

19 . The orthosis according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one electric stimulation device includes at least one electrode arrangement.

20 . The orthosis according to claim 15 , wherein the first and second splints are freely pivotable about a pivot axis that is formed by the joint.