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| rdf:type | |
| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
3
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1984-1-26
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| pubmed:abstractText |
A lightweight helicoid knee brace is described. It allows the knee to flex and extend freely in its natural pattern of movement, while absorbing valgus/varus stresses and preventing untoward rotational motion. This brace is suitable for supporting the damaged knee joint during sporting activity. Many knees disabled by post-traumatic arthritis are enabled to resume comfortable participation in golf, bowls and gardening. Over 150 patients have used the brace with satisfying results for the following indications: (i) instability due to sports and athletic injuries 93 (+/- 60 per cent) (ii) convalescence after injury or operation 12 (+/- 10 per cent). (iii) pain in the middle-aged arthritic knee where instability is usually part of the problem 45 (+/- 30 per cent).
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
Nov
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| pubmed:issn |
0020-1383
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
15
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
189-92
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:year |
1983
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
The helicoid knee brace: a lightweight but effective support for the damaged knee.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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