Knee OA brace for relieving the affected knee compartment; counteracts the forces of
varus/valgus malposition.
Features and benefits
• Auto-adaptive calf band
– Improves firm fit
• Low weight
– High wearer comfort
• Slim design
– Inconspicuous under clothing
• Can be worn like a shoe
– Easy to handle, no slipping on the leg
Indications
• Defects or deformation of the limbs
• Preoperative: to check the indication for a valgising corrective osteotomy for varus
osteoarthritis of the knee (brace test)
• Postoperative: after procedures in the cartilage structure and meniscus surgery requiring
unilateral relief
Modes of action
• for the lateral orthosis – medial osteoarthritis of the knee
– Reduces eversion of the foot in the lower ankle joint in patients with medial osteoarthritis of the knee
– Reduces the varising moment (medial osteoarthritis of the knee)
• for the medial orthosis – lateral osteoarthritis of the knee
– Reduces inversion of the foot in the lower ankle joint in patients with lateral osteoarthritis of the knee
– Reduces the valgising moment (lateral osteoarthritis of the knee)
– Relieves the lateral compartment in patients with lateral osteoarthritis of the knee
