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ORTHOPAEDIC GEL PAD METHOD AND APPARATUS of the Invention An orthopaedic brace 10 includes outer stiff splinting members 14, 16, and inner liners including gel pads 22, 24 (Fig. 2) and 144, 154 (Fig. 12) for engaging the injured joint or limb. In an ankle brace embodiment (see Figs. 1-5), a stirrup configuration includes lace receiving loops 64, 68 for securing the brace to an athletic shoe 12 with which the brace may be integrally tied. The gel cushion pads may be formed by the method shown in Figs; 6 through 11 using a vacuum chamber 114, an apertured plate 120, a spacer member 122, a foam rubber mounting pad 124, a plastic film 126, and a backing foam rubber sheet 130 to form the composite gel liner product 154 forming part of the ankle brace assembly shown in Fig. 12.
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