Adjustable pad and orthopedic knee brace including same
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Sep 15, 2015
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Jun 7, 2012
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Nov 30, 2011
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Dec 1, 2010
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An orthopedic apparatus includes an orthopedic knee brace including at least one hinge, an adjustable pad removably attachable to the hinge, the adjustable pad including a top plate, a base plate, an adjuster located between the top plate and the base plate, at least one ramp including a plurality of ramp angles, the ramp inclined so that at least two of the ramp angles are spaced differently from a foot of the ramp, and at least one spoke positioned and arranged to selectively engage one of the ramp angles of the at least one ramp to set an overall height of the pad, and wherein the adjustable pad is installable on the brace hinge for adjusting the side force applied to the user's knee to help relieve the pain of medial or lateral unicompartmental osteoarthritis while providing additional stability for ligament or cartilage insufficiencies.
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