Z1 K.4 OSTEO ALIGN KNEE BRACE

The lightest treatment for gonarthrosis there’s ever been.

Knee joint anatomy

1.Femur (thigh)2.Tibia (shinbone)3.Patella (knee cap)4.Fibula

indirectly involved in the knee joint

Leg anatomy

Knee joint anatomy- collateral ligaments

(medial and lateral)- cruciate ligaments

(posterior and anterior)- menisci

(medial and lateral)

- patellar ligament

Knee joint anatomy

Function of cartilage– even distribution of force

between different sections of the locomotor system

– frictionless gliding of joint surfaces

Cartilage– no blood supply– no innervation– minimal chondrocyte activity– minimal powers of self-

healing

Arthrosis

• Arthrosis is basically the non-inflammatory, irreversible and progressive destruction of a joint that begins with cartilage deterioration.

Arthrosis– Risk factors

Ageing Gender Body weight Strain Genes Other

Progressive Arthrosis

Physiological condition Initial Degeneration Advanced Degeneration Exposed Bone

What target groups expect of a modern relief orthosis?

easy to wear

easy to conceal

easy to put on

easy to accept

Light weight• The challenge: To find a modern material with unique properties

– inherently stable– flexible– high quality– production-friendly– environmentally sound

4-point stabilisation principle

• The 4-point principle provides the knee with additional stability and boosts patient confidence in rediscovering mobility and activity.

• A crucial element in the presence of instability.

The correct choice of orthosis

The ideal patient– one-sided gonarthrosis (III degree min.)

with chronic pain– min. 5° and max. 15° deformity and/or

axial deviation – reasonable degree of soft tissue tone in

the upper and lower leg– still active; both physically and mentally

able to cope with wearing an orthosis– realistic assessment of treatment success

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