Multi-component hip orthosis
A hip orthosis for a leg of a user including a hip shell removably attached to a flexible waistband by one or more flexible straps, the hip shell being configured to flex when tightened. A first push button for hip adjustment of abduction and adduction is between the hip shell and a hip hinge assembly having a push button release of locking pins for setting flexion and extension movement of the leg. A second push button is positioned below the first push button and the hinge assembly for hip adjustment of abduction and adduction between the hip hinge assembly and a thigh support unit which is attached to a leg adjuster extended downward from the hip hinge assembly.
1. A hip orthosis for a leg of a user, comprising:
a flexible waistband configured to conform to a waist of a user including a cord for adjusting a displacement distance;
a first push button for hip adjustment of abduction and adduction between a hip shell and a hip hinge assembly having a push button release for setting flexion and extension movement of the leg; and
a second push button positioned below the hinge assembly for hip adjustment of abduction and adduction between the hip hinge assembly and a thigh support unit which is attached to a leg adjuster.
2. The hip orthosis of claim 1 , wherein the cord is a force multiplying connector cord.
3. The hip orthosis of claim 1 , wherein the first push button and the second push button are positioned on a same side relative to the hip hinge assembly.
4. The hip orthosis of claim 1 , wherein the first push button and the second push button are positioned on a same lateral side relative to the hip hinge assembly and the push button release is positioned on a different side than the first and second push buttons.
5. A hip orthosis for a leg of a user, comprising:
a hip shell removably attached to a flexible waistband by one or more flexible straps, the hip shell being configured to flex when tightened;
a first push button for hip adjustment of abduction and adduction between the hip shell and a hip hinge assembly having a push button release of locking pins for setting flexion and extension movement of the leg; and
a second push button positioned below the first push button and the hinge assembly for hip adjustment of abduction and adduction between the hip hinge assembly and a thigh support unit which is attached to a leg adjuster extended downward from the hip hinge assembly.
6. The hip orthosis of claim 5 , further comprising a flexible spacer extending below the thigh support unit, wherein the flexible spacer comprises one or more circular openings to extend between the leg adjuster and an upper thigh support pad of the thigh support unit.
7. The hip orthosis of claim 6 , wherein the flexible spacer is configured to allow vertical movement until a vertical position is reached and the flexible spacer is removable.
8. The hip orthosis of claim 5 , wherein the first push button is configured to set flexion and extension movement by rotation of a plurality of control plates.
9. The hip orthosis of claim 5 , further comprising a cold therapy bladder configured for an application of cold therapy to the user.
10. The hip orthosis of claim 9 , wherein the cold therapy bladder comprises a frame configured to conform to the user that is to receive the cold therapy, wherein the frame comprises top and bottom layers of foam attached to the frame.
11. The hip orthosis of claim 5 , wherein the first push button and the second push button are positioned on a same side relative to the hip hinge assembly.
12. The hip orthosis of claim 5 , wherein the first push button and the second push button are positioned on a same lateral side relative to the hip hinge assembly and the push button release is positioned on a different side than the first and second push buttons.
13. The hip orthosis of claim 5 , wherein the first push button and the second push button are positioned on a lateral side and the push button release is oriented facing away from the user and is positioned on a side orthogonal to the first and second push buttons.
14. The hip orthosis of claim 13 , wherein the first push button and the second push button are positioned on a lateral side and the push button release is oriented facing away from the user.
15. A method of adjusting a hip orthosis for a leg of a user, comprising:
adjusting a displacement distance between respective ends of a first waist segment and a second waist segment of a flexible waistband to provide a tightening of the first and second waist segments about the waist of the user;
adjusting, by a first push button, abduction and adduction between a hip shell and a hip hinge assembly, the first push button comprising a push button release for setting flexion and extension movement of a user's leg; and
adjusting, by a second push button, abduction and adduction between the hip hinge assembly and a thigh support unit attached to a leg adjuster extending downward from the hip hinge assembly.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the thigh support unit comprises an upper thigh support pad and a lower thigh support pad configured to conform to the user's thigh with a central space for permitting vertical movement of the leg adjuster.
17. The method of claim 15 , further comprising removably attaching a hip shell to the flexible waistband by a flexible strap.
18. The method of claim 15 , further comprising adjustably conforming the flexible waistband to a waist of a user.
19. The method of claim 15 , further comprising extending a flexible spacer below the thigh support unit, wherein the flexible spacer comprises one or more circular openings to extend between the leg adjuster and an upper thigh support pad of the thigh support unit.
20. The method of claim 15 , further comprising administering cold therapy to the user by a cold therapy bladder coupled to the hip orthosis.