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Abstract

A brace for a joint, such as a knee, is used with an underlying pad that extends continuously under the entire length of the brace. In use, the brace is secured to the pad such that a proximal portion of the brace engages an underlying proximal portion of the pad and such that a distal portion of the brace engages an underlying distal portion of the pad. A pouch with the pad removably receives one or more temperature packs to provide heat or cold therapy to the joint. The resulting assembly is such that access to the temperature pack(s) is available without removing either the brace or the pad from either the joint or the limb where the joint is. The pad forms part of a convertible therapeutic wrap which also includes indicia designating where the pad is to be cut to provide the pouch as a separate, smaller therapeutic wrap when the overall pad is not needed.

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First Claim