Knee immobilizer splint

Details Knee immobilizer splint Knee immobilizer splint

1993-11-08

1995-02-07

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 23, 602 5, 128882, A61F 500

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053871855

ABSTRACT:
A hingeless splint that provides immobilization of the knee in varying degrees of extension or maximal extension. The device is mostly open around the knee for comfort and permits convenient application of supplemental cold and compression dressings to be used therewith.

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