THE NEW NEWPORT ULTRA HIP ORTHOSIS FROM ORTHOMERICA IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AT RISK FOR OR WITH HIP INSTABILITY.
Indications
Post-operative or injury repair hip patients who will wear the orthosis for protection during healing
After reposition of hip luxation
Muscular imbalance
Patients who have been, or are likely to be non-compliant with rigid, bulky hip orthosis
Patients whose cognitive function impairs their ability to follow hip precautions
Arthroscopic hip procedures
Patients at risk to dislocate
Contraindications
Global instability
Patients at risk for an anterior dislocation
Chronic dislocation
Features/benefits
No tools required to adjust brace
Locking screw provided to prevent patient from adjusting flexion/extension range
Protects the hip joint capsule by providing a limited and safe range of motion following surgical procedures
Well-tolerated by patients
Virtual joint is easily set to control hip flexion, extension, adduction and abduction
Proprioceptive reminder
Universal for right or left side
Easily customized to provide an exact fit
One size fits most