ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE FOR TREATING OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE

摘要

An orthopedic device (10) includes a first panel (12) defining opposed first and second sides (13, 39). A second panel (14) has a first end (15) secured to the first side (13) of the first panel (12) along a seam (48) between upper and lower corners (133, 134) of the seam (48), and a second end (27) defining at least one flap (16, 18) securable to the second side (27) of the first panel (12) at a location site (56, 58). A first strap (20) has a first end (21) secured to the first side (13) of the first panel (12) and extends from an upper portion of the seam (48) including the upper corner (133) of the seam (48) and overlies at least a portion of the second panel (14). A dynamic force strap (24) helically extends between upper and lower portions of the orthopedic device (10) and connects to the first panel (12).