STOCKINGS OR PANTS TYPE CORRECTING ORTHOPEDIC HOLDING DEVICE Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: traumatology and orthopedics. SUBSTANCE: correcting orthopedic device has leg part made in the form of compressive loop for providing of reducing therapeutic support. Compressive loop is composed of netted loop knitted from weft thread of elastic material preferably combined with at least one binder thread of elastic material of lower titer than weft thread. The whole complex defines deformable network composed of hexagonal meshes. Upon deformation, network has higher retracting elastic force in horizontal direction (H) than in vertical direction (V). EFFECT: increased comfort owing to improved ventilation of stockings or pants. 7 cl, 4 dwg