Paediatric CDS^® Combination Knee / Ankle Brace

Dynamic spring-loaded knee / ankle orthosis

Indications

• Joint contractures

• To prevent new contractures (especially following multi-joint surgery)
• Rupture of muscle fibre in the quadriceps
• Patella tendon tear
• Quadriceps weakness
• Conservative, post-surgical for all indications that contraindicate active flexion of the knee
• Spasticity following lesions of the central nervous system
• Hereditary spastic paraparesis
• Muscular dystrophy
• Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
• Pointed toe

Features

• Fast disconnection and reconnection of the elements by Coniungi joints. Those allow the combination knee-ankle orthosis to be converted immediately into an ankle-foot or a knee orthosis
• Variable length between pivotal points
• Infinitely variable adjustment of the knee redression range between -15° and +30°
• Adjustable foot rotation between -5°° and +5°
• Therapy in dorsiflexion (ankle)
• Therapy in extension (knee)
• Precise height adjustment of ankle hinge position for exact alignment with the anatomical joint axis
• Spring tension can be switched on and off without tools and without varying the set spring tension
• Individually adjustable shell and strap system
• Sole plate with double rocker allows limited indoor mobility

Mode of operation

The CDS^® Paediatric Combination Knee / Ankle Brace can be used to treat an extension deficit of the knee and a dorsiflexion defecit of the ankle.
The dynamic stretch stimulates the healthy growth of the shortened tissue.