Don Valley Health and Wellness Centre
Morbus Schlatter Knee Support
Local pressure relief for the tibial tuberosity with relaxation of the patellar tendon.
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| Sizes | Dimension D in cm | Dimension F in cm |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | to 25 | to 35 |
| 1 | to 28 | to 38 |
| 2 | until 31 | to 41 |
| 3 | to 34 | to 44 |
| 4 | to 37 | to 47 |
| 5 | to 40 | until 50 |
| 6 | to 43 | to 53 |
| 7 | to 46 | to 56 |
Can be worn on the right and left.
Cut:
Measurement D: 14 cm below the knee joint space.
Measurement F: 14 cm above the knee joint space.
Measurement D: 14 cm below the knee joint space.
Measurement F: 14 cm above the knee joint space.
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INDICATIONS
- Conservative/post-operative knee
- Insertion tendinosis at the tibial tuberosity
- Osgood-Schlatter syndrome
- Prominence of the tibial tuberosity caused by bone malformation
- Traction apophysitis
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EFFECT/TECHNIQUE
- Finely adjustable pad pressure on the patella with relaxation of the patellar tendon
- Local pressure relief on the tibial tuberosity
- Foam pad, cut out at precisely the tendon insertion
- U-shaped pad, open at the distal end, with correction strap
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