Apparatus and system for external orthopedic devices
A stabilization device can determine a condition of a human foot and can include a body, a pad, and a sensor. The body can be coupleable to a human foot. The pad can be coupleable to a distal portion of the body, and the pad can be configured to interface with a walking surface. The sensor can be securable to one of the body and the pad and the sensor can be configured to produce a sensor signal as a function of a sensed condition of the stabilization device.
1. A stabilization device coup able to a human foot, the stabilization device comprising:
a body configured to be coupled to a human foot;
a pad coupleable to a distal portion of the body, the pad configured to interface with a walking surface; and
a sensor securable to one of the body and the pad, the sensor configured to produce a sensor signal as a function of a sensed condition of the stabilization device;
a pin configured to pass through a human tibia;
a ring fixator securable to the human tibia by the pin;
a foot plate disposable around a periphery of the human foot above the pad;
a rod coupleable to the foot plate and to the pad;
a strut configured to couple the foot plate to the ring fixator; and
a wire securable to a medial portion of the foot plate and a lateral portion of the foot plate;
a strut sensor coupleable to the strut and configured to produce a strut sensor signal as a function of a condition of the strut; and
a foot plate sensor coupleable to the wire and configured to produce a foot plate sensor signal as a function of a condition of the foot plate.
2. The stabilization device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a pad sensor embedded within the pad and configured to produce a pad sensor signal as a function of a sensed condition of the pad.
3. The stabilization device of claim 2 , wherein the pad sensor is one of an accelerometer, a force sensor, and a strain sensor.
4. The stabilization device of claim 1 , further comprising:
an indicator securable to one of the body and the pad, the indicator configured to produce a visual indication as a function of the sensor signal.
5. The stabilization device of claim 1 , the body further comprising:
a second pin configured to pass through the human tibia;
a second ring fixator securable to the human tibia by the second pin;
a second wire securable to the ring fixator and the second ring fixator;
a ring fixator sensor coupleable to the second wire and configured to produce a ring fixator sensor signal as a function of a condition of one or more of the ring fixator; the second ring fixator, and the second wire.