Comfy Spring Loaded Goniometer Knee Orthosis

Features

• Advantages:
  - Lightweight and durable
  - Adjustable and readjustable to individual patient without the use of heat or tools
  - Splint straps close with velcro, but no velcro touches the patients skin
  - Splint straps are foam lined for comfort and to prevent pressure areas
  - Soft with rounded padded edges to minimize self injury
  - Can be graded up to increase Knee extension
• Therapeutic Uses:
  - Graduated extension of the knee
  - Treatment of non-fixed contractures of the knee
  - Helps restrict arthritic changes and deformity related to neuromascular impairment
  - Positions the flaccid elbow and arm in functional position
  - Maintains skin integrity by absorbing moisture, allowing air circulation and preventing skin maceration on palmer surface

More Information

• Knee joints contractures are classified as:
  - 5 to 30 degrees = mild contracture
  - 30 to 90 degrees = moderate contracture
  - 90 degress plus = severe contracture
• Contra-Indications:
  - Patient has circulator problems
  - Pressuee areas or skin irritations appear
  - Patient has persistent pain in area treated
  - Patient has increased edema, redness or blisters
  - Patient has fixed flexion contractures