Post-Operative (Post-Op) braces are used following surgery or after an injury. Many of these post surgical braces allow initial immobilization of the knee joint, followed by easy conversion to full range of motion.
Many post-op braces have adjustable hinges to control the degrees of flexion and extension. These hinges allow gradual and controlled range of motion as a patient heals.
Physicians perform about 266,000 total knee replacements and 160,000 total hip replacements every year.
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for the diagnosis and treatment of injured joints. Based on the Greek words “arthro” (“joint”) and “skopein” (“to look”), arthroscopy literally means “to look inside the joint.” In an arthroscopic exam, the orthopedic surgeon makes a small incision and inserts a pencil-sized instrument that contains a small lens and lighting system. This arthroscope is attached to a fiber-optic cable that is linked to a miniature television camera, enabling the surgeon to view the inside of the joint – for example, the interior structure of the knee or shoulder. The surgeon can then diagnose the problem and, if necessary, perform corrective surgery with specially designed instruments.
