SoftPro® Static Knee Orthosis

Ideal for providing positioningtherapy for mild to moderate (< 90 degrees) flexion contractures of the knee. Double upright with single setting hinges which areset to provide the desired extension of the knee. Soft, light, and comfortable,the SoftPro® Static Knee is excellent for maintaining range ofmotion or providing progressive extension therapy. Orthotic therapy to facilitate maintenance or rehabilitation ofthe knee in the treatment of joint stiffness or non-fixed adaptive tissue shorteningcontractures of the knee joint. A single setting double upright static bracethat may be used to maintain end range or to incrementally restore range ofmotion through progressive extension stretching with frequent bracemodification.  The brace hingescan be set with 5 to 10 degrees of additional extension from comfortable passive endrange to apply a gentle stretch on the shortened tissue. The strapping systemallows the fitter to initiate the gentle progressive stretch of the knee as theknee cap is applied creating a gentle extension of the shortened tissue. By increasing wearing time to three to sixhours per use, the Total End Range Time (TERT) of device wear allows theshortened tissue to lengthen over time. The hinges must be frequently modifiedto maintain a therapeutic stretch of the tissue as device wear continues.HCPCS - L1831FEATURES AND BENEFITS Static Therapy - Support, Protect and Position Progressive Extension Stretch Therapy Non-ambulatory knee brace reverses tissue shortening Easily Adjustable single setting hinge KNEE PAD INCLUDED provides 3 point leverage