Orthopedic appliance with moisture management system

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A61F 5/00 (2006.01) A61F 5/01 (2006.01)

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CA 2508469

An orthopedic appliance such as a body brace or a prosthesis includes a substantially rigid structure adapted to be placed against a body portion. The orthopedic appliance of the invention includes a moisture management system for facilitating the removal of moisture that would otherwise accumulate between the affected body portion and the substantially rigid structure. The moisture management system includes a plurality of ventilation holes through the substantially rigid structure, and means for facilitating the transfer of moisture directly out through the ventilation holes to the atmosphere. The facilitating means can include a flexible support means disposed between the substantially rigid body portion, the support means either being porous, or the support means having a plurality of holes therethrough in alignment with the holes in the substantially rigid structure. The orthopedic device may also include a fabric liner disposed against the body portion, the fabric liner serving to wick away moisture directly through the vent holes, and also serving to provide sufficient compression to prevent window edema.

Un dispositif orthopédique tel qu'un corsage ou une prothèse comprend une structure sensiblement rigide conçue pour être placée contre une partie du corps. Le dispositif orthopédique de l'invention comprend un système de régulation d'humidité qui facilite l'évacuation de l'humidité pouvant s'accumuler entre la partie affectée du corps et la structure sensiblement rigide. Le système de régulation d'humidité comprend plusieurs trous de ventilation ménagés dans la structure sensiblement rigide et des moyens pour faciliter l'évacuation de l'humidité directement dans l'atmosphère à travers les trous de ventilation. Les moyens pour faciliter l'évacuation de l'humidité peuvent comprendre des moyens de support souples, disposés entre la partie du corps sensiblement rigide, ces moyens de support pouvant être poreux ou comporter une pluralité de trous alignés sur les trous ménagés dans la structure sensiblement rigide. Le dispositif orthopédique peut aussi comprendre un revêtement en tissu disposé sur la partie du corps, le revêtement en tissu servant à évacuer l'humidité par effet de mèche directement à travers les trous de ventilation et à assurer une compression suffisante pour empêcher la formation d'un oedème dans l'ouverture.

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