Methods and apparatus for treating osteoarthritis of the knee

Methods and apparatus for an orthopedic device. In one embodiment, the orthopedic device includes a first panel defining opposed first and second sides; a second panel having a first end secured to the first side of the first panel along a seam, and a second end securable to the second side of the f...

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1. Verfasser:	Thor, Arni
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS FIRST-AID KITS FOMENTATION HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES PROSTHESES TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Zusammenfassung:	Methods and apparatus for an orthopedic device. In one embodiment, the orthopedic device includes a first panel defining opposed first and second sides; a second panel having a first end secured to the first side of the first panel along a seam, and a second end securable to the second side of the first panel at a location site; and a first strap having a first end secured to the first side of the first panel along the seam and laying under the second panel, and a second end securable to the second side of the first panel at the location site. The orthopedic device may include a dynamic force strap that includes three ends, that collectively helically extend between upper and lower portions of the orthopedic device and connect to the first panel.