It is made of two sets of pelottes enabling easy put on and off fitting to the limb. It is equipped with orthopaedic splints with system of fixation and Velcro tapes. The pelottes are made of ActiveDistance II™. This is a soft material but non-elastic, ideal for construction of modular supports, where the function of flection control in the knee joint and function of full lock in upright standing position is very important. The fabric does not stretch giving the patient feeling of safety. The supports do not cause sores or excoriation.
It stabilizes and releases stress from the knee and ankle joint, prevents foot drop. It enables controlled gradual increase of movement range in the knee joint. It is easy to fit even in case of patients with great size disproportion between thigh and shin and oversize of the knee joint. Instruction of use is given by the leading doctor.
When to use the support
In case of severe instability and degenerative changes of the knee joint combined with paresis of the foot.
In paresis of lower limbs – in upright standing and learning to walk in case of patients with neurological or orthopaedic problems.
As immobilization during the process of rehabilitation after treatment of the knee due to injury and illness, in case of patients with paresis of the foot or whole lower limb.
In prevention and treatment of contractures of the knee joint and ankle due to paresis or degenerative changes.