Description

The V-FORCE® by SPORLASTIC is a knee unloading orthosis specifically designed to provide relief of the medial or lateral compartment affected by knee osteoarthritis. Corrective pressure is applied through the contralateral condyle according to a three-point biomechanical principle, reducing load on the painful compartment. The correction pressure can be individually adjusted to influence varus or valgus alignment depending on the compartment requiring relief.

Its monolateral frame features partially elastic plastic shells for enhanced wearing comfort, while silicone adhesive strips help prevent the brace from slipping. The polycentric joint allows adjustment of the varus/valgus angle as well as flexion and extension limits.

INDICATIONS

• Conservative and post-operative knee treatment.
• Osteoarthritis of the knee.
• Pre-operative treatment.
• Bone bruising with post-traumatic bone marrow edema.
• Unicompartmental unloading before high tibial osteotomy (HTO) as a brace test.

EFFECT/TECHNOLOGY

• Selective unloading of the medial or lateral knee compartment.
• Three-point correction principle to relieve the painful compartment.
• Corrective influence on the joint axis during the swing phase.
• Helps relieve pain.
• Supports increased mobility.
• Helps delay joint wear.
• Monolateral orthotic frame for medial or lateral compartment unloading.
• Adjustable corrective pressure for varus/valgus alignment.
• Polycentric joint with adjustable varus/valgus angle.
• Extension limitation: 0°, 5°, 10°, 15°, 20°, and 25°.
• Flexion limitation: 45°, 60°, 75°, and 90°.
• Partially elastic plastic shells for enhanced wearing comfort.
• Silicone adhesive strips help prevent slipping.
• One size, adjustable for thigh circumferences from 32 to 70 cm, measured 15 cm above the knee joint space.