Donjoy Female Force

Model: Female Fource

Female Fource

 

The DonJoy Female Fource - OTS ACL Brace addresses biomechanical factors that have been implicated in the high incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in females. Females tend to perform cutting and landing maneuvers with their knees and hips in an extended and less protected position. Female Fource braces incorporate Donjoy's FourcePoint hinge technology, which has been clinically demonstrated to increase knee flexion angles, limiting the time the knee spends in at-risk positions during activity; therefore, providing females the protection they need. The product is the first functional off-the-shelf knee brace product to come with a custom graphics sticker sheet to allow patients to personalize their braces to their own liking. The Female Fource is a lightweight, low profile functional knee brace designed specifically for females and is perfect for the active female returning to sport or the general female population returning to activities of daily living where an off-the-shelf brace is required. This product is made of 6061 aircraft aluminum for enhanced frame strength and durability. It has a low profile and a large swooping medial thigh frame shape to contour better to any thigh even those with highly developed quadriceps muscles.  Like many Donjoy models, the Donjoy Female Fource - OTS has swiveling straps and an enhanced medial supra condylar pad to help maintain the brace in the proper position on the knee.  This ACL brace can be used both to assist in the rehabilitation following an ACL or PCL reconstruction, and as a return to sport brace such as a skiing knee brace.

DonJoy FourcePoint hinge technology is designed to react during leg extension to keep the knee out of the "at risk" position - the last 25 degrees of knee extension. The Female Fource utilizes a spring mechanism in the hinge to apply gradually increasing resistance during the last 25 degrees of extension much like a tensioned rubber band. The resistance serves three critical roles:

• Reduces the time spent near full extension or in the at risk position
• Increases the posterior load applied by the brace on the tibia to prevent anterior tibial translation.
• Eliminates the extension shock felt when a patient extends into a 10 degrees standard rigid stop!

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• Patented FourcePoint Hinge Technology keeps your knees safe: The only bracing technology clinically proven to protect the ACL. The hinge reduces the time spent near full extension, or in the "at risk" position. Adjustable hinge resistance offered in 25-0 degrees, 35-10 degrees (factory setting), 45-20 degrees, 55-30 degrees, 65-40 degrees (range indicates the flexion angle at which resistance begins, the second number is the terminal end point.)
• Gradual soft stop to extension - the hinge resistance has three settings to meet the specification of the rehab protocol and the patient's comfort.
• Enhances the Four-Points-of-Leverage design by increasing the posterior load applied by the brace on the tibia.
• The Female Fource improves a patient's natural gait by applying progressive resistance before reaching a firm end point.
• Four-Points-of-Leverage design for superior ligament protection and comfort.
• Medial Swooping Thigh Frame for increased medial thigh clearance.
• Press fit upper thigh rivets for a low profile, sleek design.
• Swiveling strap tabs conform to the leg as the knee bends.
• Anti-Migration calf strap and supra condylar pad for enhanced brace suspension.
• Custom Graphics Sticker Kit to personalize the brace to your own liking.
• Lightweight (18oz).
• Moldable frame for a custom fit.
• One-year warranty on frame and hinge.

• Active adolescents and adults
• Contact, extreme, and water sports
• Moderate to severe ACL or PCL instabilities
• ACL, PCL, and combined instabilities (CI)
• ACL or PCL reconstructions
• MCL/LCL instabilities
• Hyperextension, prophylactic use

• Point 1 Anterior: The first point of leverage is the anterior thigh cuff. It acts as a point for rotating the femur anteriorly.
• Point 2 Posterior: The second point of leverage is the posterior calf cuff. It acts as a point for rotating the tibia posteriorly.
• Point 3 Posterior: The third point of leverage is a posterior thigh strap, which is applied while drawing the hinge bars posteriorly on the knee.
• Point 4 Anterior: Incorporating the fourth point generates the crucial opposing force. By tightening and affixing the anterior tibial strap, the hinge is drawn into proper position, and the tibia is rotated posteriorly.

• 1. Lycra Undersleeve- protects the skin against rubbing/skin irritation. Lightweight, breathable.
• 2. Sports cover- goes over the brace for added protection.
• 3. Mesh Brace Bag
• 4. Air Condyle Kit- These condyle pads are filled with air instead of regular foam for a more custom fit on the sides of the knee joint
• 5. Neoprene Suspension Kit- Neoprene straps that go around the brace circumferentially to improve brace suspension. Highly recommended.
• 6. Tru-Pull Advanced Attachment (TPAA) - This accessory piece provides additional support and symptomatic pain relief for patellofemoral dysfunction, including lateral mal-tracking, subluxation/dislocation & patellar tendonitis. The TPAA is an elastomeric pull device that provides a strong dynamic pull on the patella when the knee moves into extension. Choose from these 3 sizes according to knee brace size:
  XS/S (11-1525-2)
  M/L/XL (11-1525-3)
  XXL/XXXL (11-1525-4)
  

 
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