Orthosis for correction of a varus/valgus malalignment

Abstract

An orthosis for the correction of a varus/valgus malalignment of a person comprises a support device which in the frontal plane has an L shape and a support limb reaching under the foot of the person and establishing contact with a tread and a splint arrangement extending laterally upwards along the leg, said splint arrangement being connectible to the lower leg of the person via a fastening device. The splint arrangement is subdivided into a contact limb to rest laterally against the foot and a splint to rest laterally against the lower leg and to exert a torque onto the lower leg by a rotary joint which is arranged approximately at the level of the ankle joint. The orthosis allows an effective correction of the malalignment using only one foot part and a splint which extends laterally along the lower leg.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . An orthosis joint, comprising:
 a base body having a bearing point configured to pivotally connect a component to the orthosis joint;   a receiving element releasably secured to and extends over an outer surface of the base body, the at least one receiving element having a bore;   a functional element arranged at least partially within the bore and configured to interact with the component;   a spring configured to apply a force to the functional element.   
     
     
         13 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the functional element and the receiving element are provided as an integrated, modular assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the receiving element is reversibly secured to the base body with a form fit. 
     
     
         15 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the receiving element comprises a sleeve with at least one thread, and the form fit is a threaded connection. 
     
     
         16 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the functional element further includes a spring assembly, damper, sensor or limit stop. 
     
     
         17 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 12 , further comprising a cover arranged to surround the receiving element. 
     
     
         18 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein securing the receiving element to the base body concurrently connects the cover to the base body. 
     
     
         19 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the base further includes a rail box, the rail box is configured to receive a rail, a rail box, a foot stirrup or a foot support. 
     
     
         20 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 12 , further comprising a stopper mounted to the receiving element and operable to adjust a pretension of the spring. 
     
     
         21 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the receiving element includes first and second receiving elements arranged on opposite sides of the bearing point, and first and second functional element arranged at least partially within the first and second receiving elements, respectively. 
     
     
         22 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the receiving element extends proximally beyond a proximal outer surface of the base body. 
     
     
         23 . An orthosis joint system, comprising:
 a base body, comprising:
 a bearing point configured to provide a pivotable interface with a component arranged on the base body; 
   a first receiving element and a second receiving element that are interchangeably and releasably secured to and extending over an outer surface of the base body, the first receiving element having a first bore and the second receiving element having a second bore;   a first functional element arranged at least partially within the first bore and configured to interact with the distal component;   a second functional element arranged at least partially within the second bore and configured to interact with the distal component;   a first spring operable to apply a spring force to the first functional element;   a second spring operable to apply a spring force to the second functional element.   
     
     
         24 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the first and second receiving elements are reversibly secured to the base body with a form fit. 
     
     
         25 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the first and second receiving elements each comprise a sleeve with at least one thread. 
     
     
         26 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the first functional element and the first receiving element being provided as a first integrated, modular assembly, and the second functional element and the second receiving element being provided as a second integrated, modular assembly. 
     
     
         27 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the first and second receiving elements have different lengths. 
     
     
         28 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the first and second springs have different spring rates. 
     
     
         29 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the base body further comprises:
 a recess;   a channel;   a form-fit element arranged in the recess;   wherein one of the first and second receiving elements is insertable in the recess, the form-fit element secures the one of the first and second receiving elements in the recess, and the channel leads from the recess in a distal direction t.   
     
     
         30 . The orthosis joint as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the base body includes a rail box configured to receive a rail, a rail box, a foot stirrup or a foot support. 
     
     
         31 . An orthosis joint, comprising:
 a base body comprising:
 a receptacle to receive a first component; 
 a slot to receive a second component pivotably coupled to the base body; 
   at least one receiving element releasably secured to and extending proximally beyond an outer surface of the base body that faces in a proximal direction, the at least one receiving element having a bore;   a functional element arranged at least partially within the bore and configured to interact with the distal component, the functional element and the at least one receiving element being provided as an integrated, modular assembly;   a spring configured to apply a force to the functional element.