OCSI Static Air Knee
Category: Knee
Ideal for pneumatic gentle stretch
therapy to reverse severe (> 90 degrees) flexion contractures
of the knee. The device
can easily be applied to a flexed knee with the air bladders (2) deflated. By
inflating the air bladders after the brace is applied, the pneumatic stretch
will bring the knee into optimal extension while providing a therapeutic
stretch to reverse difficult to treat contractures. The air bladder technology
is also excellent for patients with spasticity.
Orthotic therapy
for severe flexion contractures of the knee (> 90 degrees), longer wearing schedules (bed bound
patients), and for patients where brace application is very difficult. The OCSI
Static Air Knee is a double upright knee orthosis with single setting hinges on
each upright. The hinges should be set into 10 degrees of additional extension
beyond comfortable end range stretch, so that when air is inserted into the
bladders the knee can be stretched in 10 degree increments. Continue resetting
the hinge 10 degrees ahead of comfortable end range to accommodate range of
motion gains. Pneumatic air bladders are enclosed in bladder pockets attached
to the back of the brace. When inflated, the air bladders will provide a gentle
Low Load Prolonged Stretch to the knee. An air actuator is provided with each
brace, and is used to inflate and deflate the air bladders. An inflation /
deflation nozzle can be found at the air bladder pocket openings at the distal
ends of the air bladder pockets. Over time, increased
knee Range of Motion should be evident, allowing for increased functional use
of the affected joint. Functional use of the knee can be significantly improved
by increasing ROM through the Low Load Prolonged Stretch provided by the
device, allowing for greater independence in ADL’s. By increasing
wearing time to three to six hours per use, the Total End Range Time (TERT) of
device wear provides long effects stretch and permanent increases in joint
range of motion over time. Orthotic treatment should be continued until
function is restored to the affected knee. If function is not restored or significantly limited, the device should be used to maintain ROM as needed.
HCPCS - L1831
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Air Therapy - Low Load Prolonged Stretch
- Treats moderate to severe flexion contractures
- Air bladder therapy for severe contracture treatment
- Removeable Range of Motion hinge
- KNEE PAD INCLUDED provides 3 point leverage
- HCPCS - L1831
SIZE PRODUCT CODE THIGH CIRCUMFERENCE CALF CICUMFERENCE
Small OCS4080 12" - 15" 8" - 11"
Medium OCS4081 15" - 18" 12" - 15"
Large OCS4082 18" - 22" 15" - 19"
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