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Rigid offloading knee brace
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Rigid offloading knee brace
©STUDIO CATERIN
Rigid offloading knee brace
©Thuasne®

Detailed description

Rebel Reliever® knee brace is designed to provide effective relief for individuals suffering from moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis.

This brace uses an adjustable 3-point leverage system, known as Loadshifter technology, to reduce the pressure on the knee joint (offering up to 9° correction in varus or valgus). This feature helps to significantly lower knee pain and enhance mobility2.

The brace is equipped with a rigid frame and TM5+ hinge, which replicates the natural movement of the knee3, ensuring stability and preventing joint slippage. It also includes a specific calf strap and tibial shell to avoid rotation and migration1, providing support throughout the day.
For ease of application, Rebel Reliever® knee brace comes with quick-release buckles and a tool-less offloading setting, making it simple to put on and adjust as needed. The interior foam padding and condylar pads enhance comfort.

By wearing the Rebel Reliever®, patients will experience a reduction in knee pain and improved function2. Clinical and biomechanical studies have shown that this brace significantly reduces pain and enhances mobility, making it an effective solution for managing knee osteoarthritis and related conditions2, 3.

1 Internal CE marking data
2 "Effect of unloading brace treatment on pain and function in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: The ROTOR randomized clinical trial". Thoumie P. et al, Scientific Report (2018) 8:10519. "Improvements in Function and Strength with Decompressive Bracing of the Osteoarthritic Knee". E. Lamberg et al. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics. 28(4):173–179, Oct 2016.
3 Internal CE marking data / A2S biomechanical study "Biomechanical study of the stride during use of different braces" 2020 on similar Rebel® device.
4 Usability report

Patient profile

  • Active AthleteActive Athlete
  • AdultAdult
  • Standing workerStanding worker

Innovation

Specifications

  • Symptomatic unicompartimental femorotibial osteoarthritis (moderate to severe).
    Knee offloading for post-traumatic, post-operative or degenerative conditions.
    Joint instability/laxity.
    Alternative to osteotomy or leg misalignment surgery.
    Conservative treatment of knee ligament injuries and/or ruptures (cruciate and/or lateral ligaments).

  • Do not use the product if the diagnosis has not been confirmed.
    Do not use in the event of known allergy to any of the components.
    Do not apply the product in direct contact with broken skin or an open wound without an adequate dressing.
    Do not use in the event of severe varicose veins (preventing the regular use of an offloading brace).
    Do not use in the event of significant genu recurvatum.
    Do not use in the event of significant genu varum or genu valgum.
    Do not use in the event of major venous thromboembolic history without thromboprophylaxis.

  • SizeThigh circumference (15cm above the knee)Knee widthCalf circumference (15cm below the knee)
    S/XS39 cm - 47 cm9 cm - 10 cm28 cm - 32 cm
    S/M39 cm - 47 cm10 cm - 11.5 cm34 cm - 38 cm
    M/S47 cm - 53 cm10 cm - 11.5 cm31 cm - 35 cm
    M/L47 cm - 53 cm11.5 cm - 12.5 cm37 cm - 40 cm
    Boven: L, Onder: M53 cm - 60 cm11.5 cm - 12.5 cm34 cm - 38 cm
    L/XL53 cm - 60 cm12.5 cm - 14 cm38 cm - 43 cm
    -60 cm - 64 cm12.5 cm - 14 cm37 cm - 40 cm
    -60 cm - 64 cm14 cm - 15.5 cm43 cm - 48 cm
    -64 cm - 71 cm14 cm - 15.5 cm38 cm - 43 cm
    SizeThigh circumference (15cm above the knee)Knee widthCalf circumference (15cm below the knee)
    Size XS31 cm - 39 cm7.5 cm - 9 cm28 cm - 32 cm
    Size S39 cm - 47 cm9 cm - 10 cm31 cm - 35 cm
    Size M47 cm - 53 cm10 cm - 11.5 cm34 cm - 38 cm
    Size L53 cm - 60 cm11.5 cm - 12.5 cm37 cm - 40 cm
    Size XL60 cm - 64 cm12.5 cm - 14 cm38 cm - 43 cm
    Size XXL64 cm - 71 cm14 cm - 15.5 cm43 cm - 48 cm

  • Textile components: elastane - polyamide - ethylene vinyl acetate - silicone - poly-methyl methacrylate - polyethylene.
    Rigid components: aluminium - stainless steel - polyoxymethylene - vinyl - polypropylene - polyamide - epoxy resin - brass.

  • CE marking
    Thuasne - 120, rue Marius Aufan 92300 Levallois-Perret - France

How to use?

Instructions for use

The version of the manual available online is the current version.
Depending on the date of manufacture and place of purchase of the product, this original version of the manual may differ from the version physically present with the product.

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