Lower limb support OKD-10 DUAL

Multiple sclerosis (MS)

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system (CNS). Damage or deterioration of nerve fibres can lead to disability. The disease has a various symptoms. In some people, symptoms develop and worsen steadily over time, while in others they appear and suddenly disappear. Periods when symptoms get worse are known as relapses. Periods when symptoms improve or disappear are known as remissions. The most common symptoms include: general fatigue, numbness and tingling in the limbs, muscle cramps and stiffness as well as muscle weakness, problems with mobility, and problems with internal organs, i.e. bladder, bowel or swallowing difficulties. Without doubt, the most common symptom of multiple sclerosis is limited motion. The exact cause of the disease is not known and modern medicine only helps to manage the symptoms in order to slow its progression and reduce the discomfort.
In addition to pharmacology, physical therapy is most often recommended for MS patients due to the presence of many symptoms that limit mobility. This is because muscle weakness and stiffness often lead to a poor gait pattern. Together with active physiotherapy exercises, it is worth using the OKD-10 DUAL dynamic lower limb raising legs orthosis, which improves physiological limb mobility and makes it easier for the user to move.

Product’s description:

OKD-10 DUAL dynamic lower limb raising legs orthosis is an innovative device which helps to raise the legs during walking even for people with high limited mobility. During gait, when the lower limb is momentarily relieved, the OKD-10 DUAL orthosis helps to raise the leg, allowing to easily take the next step.
OKD-10 DUAL dynamic lower limb raising legs orthosis consists of universal carrying belt, dynamic thigh system, patellar strap and dynamic foot lifting system.
Carrying belt is equipped with universal system of setting the tighten and compression and rear circumferential adjustment.
The internal part of the belt is covered with skin friendly fabric SoftComfort™. This solution allows to skin breath.

The back of the belt is a thermoformed lightweight pad that provides an excellent point of support and helps the wearer maintain an upright posture during gait.
The dynamic thigh system consists of a set of springs to facilitate flexion of the knee, an attachment buckle with adjuster and a stiffened knee stirrup. The springs allow active raising of the lower limb during gait, even in users with severe muscle weakness or stiffness.

The springs are covered with a special pressure relieving ActivePren™ material, which eliminates the risk of pressure on the skin and ensures comfort. Thanks to its high elasticity, the material interacts perfectly with the springs and does not restrict their freedom of movement.
The additional stiffening of the knee stirrup helps to keep the knee joint in alignment and ensures precision of movement. This solution enables the user to maintain the correct gait pattern.
The knee stirrup has been coated with the high-quality technical raw material PowerLift™, which is extremely resistant to any mechanical damage.
The thigh part, together with the knee stirrup, is assembled to the patellar strap by means of an attachment clamp. This strap is lined with non-slip silicone, which prevents it from moving during use.

A dynamic rubber band is fitted to the patellar strap to effectively elevate the foot and facilitate movement during gait.
The innovative design of the OKD-10 DUAL dynamic lower limb raising legs orthosis makes it easier for the user to move around even with severe muscle weakness and muscle stiffness. The orthosis works alternately on both legs, facilitates knee flexion and foot movement during gait.
The orthosis is very effective medical device. Very simple construction allows to use it under the clothing, so it makes the brace ‘invisible’ to other people.
This lower limb orthosis OKD-10 is an excellent solution for people that need support during walking, because of neurological or other conditions.
The OKD-10 DUAL dynamic lower limb raising legs orthosis is universal device and can be used for both legs. If it is necessary is it possible to use it without patellar strap with our standard knee braces.
OKD-10 dynamic orthosis rising the legs is an excellent support in rehabilitation process with standing frames.

Purpose of use:

• neurological disorders
• rheumatological diseases
• post-injury conditions
• birth defects

• neurological disorders
• rheumatological diseases
• post-injury conditions
• birth defects

Available sizes

Size	Waist circumference	How to measure
Single size	min 60 cm – max 145 cm (min 23,6″ – max 57″)

Size	Circumference under the knee	How to measure
M	28-33 cm (11″-13″)
L	33-38 cm (13″-15″)
XL	38-43 cm (15″-16,9″)
XXL	43-48 cm (16,9″-18,9″)

The height of the belt: 9 cm (3,5″)

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MATERIALS

ActivePren™

ActivePren™ is an active three-layer material consisting of two elastic jersey cover fabrics and a core made of neoprene foam. This material is characterized by softness and high flexibility. A very important advantage of this material is the fact that it is not a knitted product, it does not have thick fibers, so that the weaves of the material do not imprint on the patient's skin and do not cause abrasionsin places of high compression. Products made of ActivePren are the strongest and most effective stabilizing orthoses available on the market.

AirRubber III™

AirRubber III™ has unidirectional elasticity. It can be stretched, increasing the length, not width, what improves compression. Between the braids air flows freely and skin can breathe. In addition in high compression, these rubber braids provide a gentle massage for skin. Our orthopedic rubber is very friendly for skin.

PowerLift™

PowerLift™ is an off-loading raw material with a three-layer structure. It consists of a very strong outer fabric, highly abrasion-resistant made of polyamide with a polyurethane coating with Teflon finish, relieving EVA foam and a soft cover knit. Waterproof material.

SoftComfort™

SoftComfort™ - a material specially designed to relieve very delicate places on the patient's body. The cover knit used in the production is made in such a way that it can come into contact with very sensitive skin. This raw material has the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certificate and complies with the European REACH standard. The structure of the material consists of a very soft comfort foam laminated with a delicate cover knit. The fabric has a perforation that facilitates the flow of air through the material and allows the skin to breathe. The SoftComfort™ material is perfect for the production of linings relieving the rigid and inflexible elements of orthopedic orthoses.

STIFFENINGS

Knee element with a tensioner

The knee element with a tensioner is made of a specially shaped and galvanized thin steel tube, to which a tensioner and a knee band are attached. The tensioner has also been galvanized and consists of two clamps and a set of specially selected and designed long-stroke tension parts.

PADDINGS

3D supports

3D relief supports are independent technical solutions to relieve the rigid elements of a given orthosis. These elements are made of supporting foams or EVA foam. These foams are connected with various types of skin-friendly materials and materials with an adhesive function. These pads have the appropriate shape and color adapted to the type of orthosis. They relieve both metal elements of orthoses, such as splints, stays, underwires and orthopedic drop locks, as well as other elements that should not come into direct contact with the patient's skin. These pads have an anatomical shape and are made of comfortable foam with proper hardness and elasticity, guaranteeing the proper therapeutic effect.

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