Short Description
Breg Z-12 Adjustable OA Knee Brace features an adjustable offloading dual upright design for patients with an active lifestyle.
The Breg Z-12 Adjustable OA Knee Brace is ideal for a patient with an active lifestyle who may need additional support from a dual-upright brace. This dual upright design features an adjustable condyle building up to an additional 12° of correction into the brace. The Z-12 is for a patient with an active lifestyle who may need additional support from a dual upright brace due to ligament instability. The adjustable condyle allows patients to make minor load adjustments by sliding the loading lever through seven settings. The Z-12 frame is made of magnesium – our lightest-weight OA brace.
Bledsoe/Breg Z-12 Adjustable OA Knee Brace Features:
- Made from lightweight Magnesium for comfort
- Breg lightest OA low-profile frame
- Adjustable condyle increases load adjustment; pad provides up to 12 degrees of correction
- Can be used to treat medial or lateral uni-compartmental OA
- Dual upright design offers enhanced ligament support
- Ideal for active lifestyle patients
- Low profile design for patient comfort
- Pivoting gastroc strap design helps minimize brace migration
- Right and left specific
- Comes in a standard and an athletic calf shell configuration for a precise fit
- Available in six sizes. See Size and Fit tab for sizing chart and measurement guidelines
- Prefabricated brace color is silver
Which Z-12 OA Adjustable Type Of Brace Is Right For Me?
You should choose the Medial type to treat a bowlegged (varus) look caused by medial compartment osteoarthritis, and you should choose a Lateral type to treat knock knees (valgus) look caused by lateral compartment osteoarthritis. The Standard length = 15.5", Fits 5"3" and taller. Short length = 14.5", Fits 5'2" and shorter.
Recommended Manufacturer HCPC: L1845
The Breg Z-12 Adjustable OA may be used to treat:
- Mild to moderate unicompartmental OA; for medial or lateral OA
- Unicompartmental OA/meniscal instabilities with ligamentous injuries
Note: This brace is not recommended for individuals with an excessive soft tissue.
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