GenuSupport.frontal

• Hard Frame Knee Orthosis with 4-point principle for knee joint support and stabilisation with extension- and flexion restriction, frontal donning

Mode of Action

• hard frame knee orthosis with 4-point principle for knee joint control and stabilisation with extension-/flexion restriction at 0°, 10°, 20°, 30° and 45° (extension) 0°, 10°, 20°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90° and 120° (flexion)
• complete immobilisation adjustable at 0°, 10°, 20°, 30° and 45°
• easier donning of the knee orthosis for bed-ridden patients

Indication

• anterior/posterior cruciate ligament ruptures (Cl) with injuries of collateral and meniscal ligaments (e.g. “unhappy triad”)
• isolated ruptures of cruciate ligaments
• lateral ligament ruptures and lesions
• post-operative therapy after reconstructional anterior cruciate ligament surgery
• conservative treatment and immobilisation of knee joint instabilities

Contraindication

• material interactions/allergies
• do not wear directly on injured, irritated or damaged skin

Feature

• easy application of the knee orthosis to bedridden patients
• weight-optimised metal frame
• new aluminum-magnesium alloy
• extra high proximal lateral support
• easy manual finishing
• stable, interlocking double joint with sliding discs
• requires only one tool (2,5 mm allen key)
• new padding material with anti-slip effect
• split tibia-paddings
• various lateral knee joint paddings

The GenuSupport.frontal is adjustable from the outside and does not require doffing during exchange of the wedges for motion restriction.