Post operative knee brace

Details Post operative knee brace Post operative knee brace

1993-01-04

1994-04-12

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 26, A61F 500

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053021690

ABSTRACT:
An orthopaedic brace having a pair of arms to be secured to wearer's body. There is a pivotable joint between the arms to allow pivoting of the knee while supporting the knee. According to the invention there is a joint in the brace to allow controlled inclination of each arm relative to the pivotable joint. A method of bracing a knee following high tibial osteotomy is also disclosed. According to the method aspect the brace as described above is located about the knee and the arms are adjusted to allow controlled inclination of each arm relative to the pivotable joint to provide the required bracing of the required inclination.

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patent: 4854308 (1989-08-01), Drillio
patent: 5002045 (1991-03-01), Spademan

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