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Knee bracing.

L Podesta1, M F Sherman

  • 1St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center, New York, New York.

The Orthopedic Clinics of North America
|October 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
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Understanding knee bracing is complex. This review clarifies the types of knee braces (prophylactic, rehabilitative, functional) and their roles in preventing, assisting, or correcting knee function for proper prescription.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic medicine
  • Biomechanical engineering
  • Sports medicine

Background:

  • Knee bracing is a complex and often confusing topic in orthopedics.
  • Understanding the different types and functions of knee braces is crucial for effective patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the classification and goals of knee bracing.
  • To provide physicians with a working knowledge of knee brace capabilities and limitations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on knee brace classification and function.
  • Categorization of braces into prophylactic, rehabilitative, and functional types.
  • Analysis of bracing goals: prevention, assistance, restriction, alignment, and function simulation.

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Main Results:

  • Knee braces are categorized into prophylactic, rehabilitative, and functional types.
  • Bracing aims to prevent, assist, restrict, align, or simulate knee function.
  • Physicians require knowledge of specific brace capabilities and limitations for accurate prescription.

Conclusions:

  • A clear understanding of knee brace categories and their specific functions is essential for appropriate clinical application.
  • Proper prescription of knee orthotics relies on a physician's working knowledge of brace capabilities and limitations.