Donjoy Defiance OA

Model:

• Defiance OA provides customized unloading to relieve pain. 
  
• Telescoping  condyle pad provides additional three degrees of correction. 
  
• For moderate to severe osteoarthritis. 
  
• Defiance OA features a lifetime warranty on the frame and hinges.

Defiance OA



The Defiance OA is a custom-made unloader designed for patients and athletes alike suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee.  This model is manufactured from a casting sleeve mold that we supply to all our customers which is both easy to use and provides an accurate replica of the shape and contours of any size leg.  The Defiance OA is constructed with three degrees of varus/valgus angle correction built into the frame, and comes with a telescoping condyle pad (pictured below with the key) that is used to impart an additional three degrees of patient-controlled correction.  This model is easy to fit and allows you to have the ability to turn up the unloading effect on days when your knee is feeling lousy, and turn down the unloading effect on days when your knee is experiencing little to no discomfort.  This Donjoy product can be ordered with a variety of accessories, as described below, to improve its fit and effectiveness.  The Defiance OA is a lightweight carbon fiber product that delivers customizable unloading to your knee.  It allows you to be more active and feel more secure with everyday walking and/or athletics!

   

Donjoy Defiance OA Benefits:

• FREE GROUND SHIPPING of the finished outbound product from Donjoy within the continental 48 states.
• Custom made according to the patient's casting measurement.
• 1-7 degrees of correction built into the lightweight carbon fiber frame.  We build it automatically with 3 degrees unless specified by the patient/physician.
  
• Telescoping condyle pad can add an additional, adjustable, 3 degrees with the use of the enclosed key (picture above).
• Comes with floam condyle pads for increased comfort (they mold like mini bean bags around the condyle for better comfort). 
  
• Suede frame liners and strap pads provide enhanced comfort around the thigh and lower leg.
• We have the frame built with 3 degrees of a  varus or valgus correction built into the frame unless instructed otherwise by the patient/physician.  Three degrees is considered comfortable, tolerable, and effective in unloading most patients with mild to severe unicompartmental OA.  An additional 3 degrees can acquired through the telescoping condyle pad for a total of 6 degrees.
• Anti migration band around the lower leg prevents brace migration.
• Knee flexion and extension control is built into the hinge design.
• Lifetime warranty on frame and hinge; 6 month warranty on softgoods.
• Lightweight! Weighs approximately 18 oz.
• Brace bag included.
• This is a non-returnable, non refundable product.

• Moderate to severe unicompartment osteoarthritis.
• Moderate to severe ligament instability.
  

STEP ONE: Select the length for your brace.

• Standard - For people 5'10" and taller.  Will clear ski boots and motocross boots. The brace is a total of 16 inches in length.
• Standard Thigh/Short Calf - 5'6 1/2" to 5'9" needing ski boot/motocross boot clearance.  The frame for the thigh is 8 1/2 inches long and the calf is 7 1/2 inches in length.
  
• Short Thigh/Short Calf - For anyone 5'6" and shorter.  The frame for the thigh is 7 1/2 inches long and the calf is 6 1/2 inches in length.
  

STEP TWO:  Choose the type of liner/padding for your brace.

• Suede - Comfortable; shipped standard with every brace unless specified.  Most popular.
• Chamois - becomes tacky against the skin when wet from perspiration.  Improves the ability of the brace to stay in place.  Second most popular.
  
• Pneumatic Chamois - Pre-inflated chamois liner for tacky quality with extra padding.  Third most popular choice.

• Floam: Standard; Part air/part bean bag - conforms to the bony contours of the sides of your knee and retains that memory each time you put the brace on; very comfortable.
• Air - The condyle pads of filled with air to provide an air filled pad to disperse stress a little better; does not conform as much as the floam style pad though.

STEP FOUR:  Choose the style of your brace (strap configuration).

• ACL - Strapping configuration is pictured above in all of the example pictures.  Has an open area across the top front of the thigh also.
• PCL - Strapping configuration specifically addresses a PCL injury or reconstruction.
  
• CI (Combined Instability) - Includes an additional thigh strap across the front of the thigh for added support; can be used for additional ACL protection as well. This is the most commonly ordered model because it has an extra strap across the front of the thigh to aid in keeping the brace in place on your leg.
  

STEP FIVE: Choose the color for your Defiance OA (View PDF Brochure Below).

• 23 Flat/Metalic Colors - FREE
• Custom Graphics - $150.00

• Sports Cover (11-0016-x-06000) - Fits all braces made in the standard length.
• Short Sports Cover (11-0103-x-06000) - Fits all short calf and short thigh with short calf models.
• Cotton/Lycra Undersleeve (11-0075-x-00000) - Full length, light and breathable.  Proper size is automatically generated from the cast mold of the knee.
  
• Neoprene Undersleeve (11-0122-x-00000) - Full length, warmer for colder climates.  Proper size is automatically generated from the cast mold of the knee.
  
• TruPull Advanced Attachemnt (11-1525-x) - Rubber patella stabilizing attachment for patients with patello-femoral conditions; product is easily removable. Proper size automatically generated from the cast mold of the knee.  
• Impact Guard - Protects the patella and the front of the shin from direct impact (motocross application).  
• Calf Pinch Guard - prevents the bottom of the brace from running into the top of a ski or motocross boot.  Provides a sloping smooth transition up to the bottom of the boot - recommended when ordering a "short calf" brace length.
  
• SiliGrip Pads - FREE - These These strap pads grip onto the thigh and lower leg. They are tacky and are preferred by elderly individuals who have significant muscle atrophy and brace slippage issues that need to be addressed.
  
• Neoprene Suspension Kit - Two neoprene straps that are used to wrap around the thigh and calf portion of the brace circumferentially to help maintain the brace in the proper position - about 3 inches wide.

Recommended Manufacturer HCPC: L1846