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Abstract

An adjustable orthopedic exterior hinge brace has an upper brace extension pivotally connected to a lower brace extension, with structure limiting relative pivoting of the extensions in both directions comprising a limiting member attached at one point of the inner end of one of the extensions so that when the other extension pivots it contacts said limiting member to the restricted in further pivotal movement in a first rotational direction, and a second limiting member mounted at a second point about the inner end of an extension so that when the lower extension pivots in the opposite direction its further pivotal movement is blocked by the second limiting member, with there being structure to allow the positions of the two limiting members to be adjusted to different positions about the extensions so that the degree of arcuate movement of the two extensions relative to each other can be adjusted to a variety of positions depending upon the placement of the limiting members, and in the preferred embodiment an extension has holes in which the limiting members are mounted, with the structure being of universal nature so that it can be applied to either side of a body member by straps or other structures securing it about the body joint, and so that it can be adjusted while mounted to the body in operation.

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