Friday, March 29, 2024

dynamic knee extension brace options

Karl Entenmann

Hi all,
I had a 59 year old man referred to me today who has had a total knee on the right side and recently fell and ruptured his quadriceps muscle.  He is now 5 months post injury and had a mild CVA also affecting the same side.  He is ambulatory with a walker but lacks the last 20 degrees of knee extension and is unstable due to weakness in knee extension.  His physician wants a dynamic knee brace that would pull him into full extension.  Becker has a GX Knee joint which I am considering in a custom brace, but wonder if anyone has had this problem and what solutions might be suggested.  Preferrably somethng that could be unlocked for sitting.  Thanks
Karl Entenmann, CPO
Preferred O and P
Gig Harbor, WA

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