Knee brace

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A - Human Necessities

61

F

A61F 5/01 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2153260

An orthopaedic brace having a pair of arms (18, 22) to be secured to a wearer's body. There is a pivotable joint (24) between the arms (18, 22) to allow pivoting of the knee while supporting the knee. There is a joint (44, 64) in the brace to allow controlled inclination of each arm (18, 22) relative to the pivotable joint (24). A method of bracing a knee is also disclosed. Such a method may be useful following high tibial osteotomy or as a means of relieving the effects of uni-compartmental osteoarthritis. According to the method the brace as described above is located about the knee and the arms (18, 22) are adjusted to allow controlled inclination of each arm (18, 22) relative to the pivotable joint (24) to provide the required bracing of the required inclination.

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