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Xeleton and Genu Arexa Two orthoses, one goal – a safe return to everyday activities Information for physicians, orthotists and physiotherapists Ottobock | Xeleton and Genu Arexa

How orthoses help after ACL reconstruction A slip playing tennis, a fall playing basketball, or a foul playing football can be all it takes to injure your knee. The Xeleton and Genu Arexa rigid frame knee orthoses enable you to better support the healing process in both postoperative or conservative treatment. The Xeleton is a completely new development, while the proven, international awardwinning Genu Arexa has been given a fresh new look. Incidence Some 40% of all knee injuries involve ligament damage – two thirds of them ruptures of cruciate ligaments. Statistics show that the anterior...

“I regularly use rigid frame knee orthoses for postoperative care following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.” “A number of studies have shown that wearing a hinged rigid frame orthosis has no effect on the clinical result after ACL reconstruction. There may be several different reasons for this. Either rigid frame orthoses have no benefit, or the positive effects could not be measured in these studies, possibly because the scoring system used did not provide for differentiated results, or because the validity of these studies was too low. Prof. Dr. Wolf Petersen stress behaviour...

There is a consensus opinion that the use of knee orthoses results in improved joint stability “Wearing knee orthoses in the early postoperative period allows patients to be mobilised sooner because they perceive greater stability. This allows safe restoration of full loading and therefore a return to work and normal daily activities.” Specialist for Orthopaedics and Traumatology COPV (Surgery and Orthopaedic Practice Network), Berlin “For follow-up treatment after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, I proceed as follows: 1. Immediately after surgery The patient is fitted with a...

Anna had a skiing accident two months ago and tore her anterior cruciate ligament. She started wearing the orthosis 10 days after the operation. After week 5 Functional knee orthosis 0°/0°/unlimited for 4 weeks Goal: • uadriceps strength > 50% Q • Flexion deficit < 10% After week 7-8 Goal: • Normal gait • Full mobility • Quadriceps strength ~ 80% After week 20 Goal: • aintain or improve M quadriceps strength > 85% Sports allowed with the approval of the operating physician 24 months Only after consultation: 6 months after the operation at the earliest, the sport that resulted in the injury...

Functional knee orthoses Easy handling for improved patient satisfaction Both the Xeleton and Genu Arexa rigid frame orthoses are easy to handle, being particularly easy to don and doff. Due to their stability, both orthoses provide good support – thus aiding the patient's recovery and swift return to normal activity. Genu Arexa and Xeleton enable optimal care of the injured knee: • Guidance and stabilisation of the knee at all levels • Limitation of the anterior and/or posterior Draw test • Reduction of collateral instability • Adjustable limits of range of motion (ROM) in extension and...

1 Click-2-Go system The innovative Click-to-Go system allows the required range of motion limits to be adjusted quickly and without tools. The knee width can also be adjusted just as easily, again without tools, for example to adjust the orthosis according to the level of swelling in the joint. In just a few simple steps, five millimetre wide spacers can be inserted into the joints. Flexion: 6°/10°/20°/30°/45°/60°/75°/90° Extension: 6°/10°/20°/30°/45° 2 Anatomically shaped shin pad The tibia area in particular can be very sensitive to stress. The strap below the knee therefore has a special...

Julia had a climbing accident a year ago and tore her posterior cruciate ligament, and still wears her orthosis when she places her knee under particular pressure. High performance functionality Xeleton Excellent stability and robust construction. This new knee stabilisation orthosis combines stability with good user-friendliness with robust construction. The close-fitting frame is made of a high-strength aluminium alloy and has sturdy guide loops to ensure safe support in every situation. 8  Ottobock | Xeleton and Genu Arexa Two versions – standard or long – ensure optimal fit for any...

Independently movable calf strap The calf strap can move independently of the front straps, ensuring good support as well as being particularly patient-friendly. Features • Benefits Click-2-Go system • asy to adjust extension and flexion E limits without tools Independently movable calf strap • lose fit C Anatomically shaped shin pad • Pressure is taken safely off the sensitive tibia area Close-fitting and robust frame made of a high-strength aluminium alloy • ighest stability and torsional H stiffness for everyday activities and sport Order no: Article number=Side-Size-Height | Example for...

Perfectly adapted to everyday life Genu Arexa A high level of patient acceptance. The best orthosis will be ineffective without patient compliance, and the Genu Arexa enjoys an especially high level of acceptance. This is due not only to the international award-winning and improved design, but because it is uniquely comfortable to wear. The Genu Arexa knee stabilisation orthosis adapts perfectly to the knee thanks to its auto-adaptive plastic shells, intelligent padding, and other well designed details. This protects the knee while providing optimal stabilisation. The Click-2-Go system is...

Features • Benefits Click-2-Go system • asy-to-adjust, tool-free extension and E flexion limits Auto-adaptive plastic shells • xcellent fit to leg shape E Anatomically shaped shin pad can be adjusted in height if needed (for example, after surgery) • ressure is taken safely off the sensitive P tibia area Order no: Article number=Side-Size | Example for ordering: 50K13=R-XXL Close-fitting frame made of high-strength aluminium alloy • igh stability and torsional stiffness H for everyday activity Applied from the front • asy, pain-free application even E if movement is impaired Auto-adaptive...