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Our View
"One of the
best functional knee braces on the market with a combination of good control but still lightweight. Easily adjustable and
quality you would expect from Bauerfeind"
 | Size is determined by measuring:
Point 1. Circumference at 12cm below the centre of the knee
Point 2. Circumference at 14cm above the centre of the knee
* If your measurements fall on the border, it is recommended that you go up in size.
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Bauerfeind Secutec Genu Knee brace The functional knee brace by Bauerfeind designed to control sever
instability around the knee following ligamentous injury.
Indications
- Instabilities after rupturing the
anterior and/or posterior cruciate ligament (ACL/PCL)
- After ligament surgery/syndesmoplasty
- Complex instabilities (traumatic, degenerative)
- To restrict the range of movement of the knee (for example, after collateral ligament injuries, meniscal suturing
or meniscal implantation)
Features - SecuTec
Genu is extremely light.
- The thin aluminum frame is anatomically contoured,
flat and fits closely to the body.
- The special frame construction provides
a simple and effortless leg-geometric fit with respect to the joint plane.
- The
specially processed aluminum alloy makes the frame extremely light, stable and formable.
- The
orthosis can be applied from the front of the leg.
- The physiological hinges
can be easily adjusted for various therapeutic needs while on the leg. With 4 point security, the bi-axial hinge is highly
stable.
- Protected from dirt and wear, the hinges have a damped 0 degree stop.
- The breathable and non-irritating padding
has a slip-resistant coating and is easily removed and re-applied for cleaning.
- To
fit the individual knee width (in swelling situations) there are condylar pads of varying thicknesses.
- Flexibly positioned condyle pads avoid skin irritations.
- The
straps can be fastened in 2 positions for ease of application and are pivoting on the side so that the strap follows the geometry
of the leg.
- The lower, distal strap near the joint is highly adjustable so
that the strap position fits the calf.
- To treat the PCL, the proximal strap
near the joint can be shifted ventrally. To treat a complex instability, an additional strap can be used.
- Flexion and extension can be limited independently from each other.
(Flexion: 0°, 10°,
20°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°)
(Extension: 10°, 20°, 30°, 45°)
Mode of action - The
knee orthosis is based on the proven 4-Point-Principle.
- The torsionally stiff frame construction counteracts the
anterior/posterior drawer effect and stabilizes the knee against varus/valgus forces.
- Possible
constraining forces exerted by the orthosis on the knee are minimized through adaptation of the anatomically contoured frame
to the duo-centric hinges.
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