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US 6,880,489 · App. 10/429,154 · Granted Apr 19, 2005

Support for treatment of canine hip dysplasia and lumbosacral disorders

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Patent No.
US 6,880,489
App. No.
10/429,154
Granted
Apr 19, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A prosthetic device suitable for treating canine hip dysplasia and lumbosacral disorders and method of use. The prosthetic device comprises a harness attachable to the canine. Complementary rear braces are provided comprising a right brace and a left brace wherein the right brace comprises a right leg strap for encircling the right leg of the canine, and the left brace comprises a left leg strap for encircling the left leg of the canine. The right brace and left brace are engageable to apply force to persuade the hip towards a natural position. A tether between the harness and the complementary rear braces draws the right brace and left brace forward.

Claims (31)

1. A prosthetic device suitable for treating canine hip dysplasia and lumbosacral disorders comprising:

a harness attachable to said canine;

complementary rear braces comprising a right brace and a left brace;

wherein said right brace comprises a right leg strap encircling a right leg of said canine distal a right hip, and said left brace comprises a left leg strap encircling a left leg of said canine distal a right hip, wherein said left brace and said left brace are engageable superior to said right and left hip to apply force to persuade said hip towards a natural position; and

a tether between said harness and said complementary rear braces.

2. The prosthetic device of claim 1 wherein said tether persuades said complementary rear braces towards said harness.

3. The prosthetic device of claim 1 wherein at least one of said harness, said right brace, said left brace and said tether comprise two layers.

4. The prosthetic device of claim 3 wherein one of said two layers comprises fabric.

5. The prosthetic device of claim 1 wherein said left brace and said right brace are engagable by a hook and loop fastener.

6. The prosthetic device of claim 1 wherein said harness comprises a front strap, a rear strap and a connector strap there between.

7. The prosthetic device of claim 1 wherein one of said left brace and said right brace is arcuate.

8. A prosthetic device for treating canine hip dysplasia comprising:

a harness attachable to said canine;

a rear brace comprising a right brace and a left brace wherein said right brace comprises a right leg strap for encircling a right leg distal to a right hip of said canine, and said left brace comprises a left leg strap for encircling a left leg distal to a left hip of said canine, wherein said right brace is engageable superior to said right hip and attached to said left brace; and

a tether between said harness and said complementary rear braces to persuade said rear brace toward said harness.

9. The prosthetic device of claim 8 wherein said left brace and said right brace reversibly persuade a right hip and a left hip towards each other.

10. The prosthetic device of claim 8 wherein said right brace and said left brace are separate elements.

11. The prosthetic device of claim 8 wherein said right brace and said left brace are arcuate.

12. The prosthetic device of claim 8 wherein said left brace and said right brace comprise two layers.

13. The prosthetic device of claim 12 wherein one layer of said two layers is rubberised.

14. The prosthetic device of claim 12 wherein one layer of said two layers is fabric.

15. The prosthetic device of claim 8 wherein said harness comprises a front strap, a rear strap and a connector strap there between.

16. A method for treating canine hip dysplasia comprising the steps of:

attaching a harness to a canine;

attaching a right brace distal to a right hip of said canine;

attaching a left brace distal to a left hip of said canine;

connecting said right brace to said left brace wherein said right brace and said left brace persuades said right hip and said left hip inward towards each other and persuade the femur superior into the acetabulum;

connecting a tether between said harness and at least one brace selected from right brace and left brace to persuade said right brace and said left brace towards said harness.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein said harness comprises a front strap, a rear strap and a connector strap there between.

18. The method of claim 16 wherein said left brace and said right brace comprise two layers.

19. The method of claim 16 wherein said left brace and said right brace are connected by a hook and loop connector.

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