NEW ® 1832 The UNIVERSAL GLADIATOR 1832 Knee Brace can help speed recovery and is adjustable for a comfortable fit. It is recommended for noncontact sports and daily activities. The Gladiator 1832 provides compression and support for your injured knee and is ideal for speeding recovery of ACL and MCL injuries. The Knee brace is meant for patients who can load weight on the injured knee and is capable of some ambulation. The polycentric hinge with contoured condyle shell has aluminum uprights and offers full flexion and extension control with settings at 0°, 15°, 30°, 60° and 90°. Features R.O.M. hinges with contoured condyle shells that allow for full flexion and extension control indicated for medial/lateral instability, muscle/ligament weakness or injury, ACL/PCL moderate instability, strains or sprains and degenerative joint disease where extension/flexion control is required SUGGESTED L-CODE Custom Fitted L1832 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Open the Gladiator 1832 by detaching the low-profile hook portions above and below the patella opening. Position leg in open knee brace with slight bend in knee. The practitioner should set the knee joints prior to patient fitting. 2 Position the knee joints (hinges) on both sides of the knee, parallel to the patella center. Close the knee brace around your leg by securing the hook tabs above and below the patella opening. 3 Secure the lower strap by passing it through the loop of the plastic chafe and adhere the strap to itself. After, secure the upper strap the same. 4 Finally, reposition knee brace as needed so the knee brace joints are on both sides of knee, with the knee brace joints compartment parallel to patella center.