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The Ossur Unloader Spirit Knee Brace is an off-the-shelf OA knee brace with customizable hinge attributes. The Unloader® Spirit features lightweight adjustable shells and an Adjustable Dynamic Joint™ that provides needed varus/valgus alignments to treat mild to severe OA arthritis. The user-friendly Dynamic Force Strap enables on the fly adjustability in the amount of unloading force required to reduce pain with walking. The Unloader Spirit is ideal for patients with proportionate limb shape wishing to enjoy their normal daily activities. It's ideally suited for sufferers of unicompartmental knee conditions requiring load reduction, such as Articular Cartilage Defect Repair, Meniscal Cartilage Repair, Avascular Necrosis, or Tibia Plateau Fracture.
Unloader® Spirit Knee Brace Features:
- Suitable for mild to severe unicompartmental osteoarthritis.
- Shells can be moderately adjusted for differences in patient anatomy.
- Fits patients with proportionate height-to-weight, moderately proportionate thigh-to-calf girth and moderate varus/valgus angulation.
- Removable liners and trimmable straps and pads ensure comfort.
- Dynamic Force Strap enables on-the-fly adjustability in the amount of unloading force - customized to an individual's needs.
- Hinge is on the same side as the affected compartment.
- Thigh and lower leg shells are composed of a new, semi-flexible Triax material for strength.
- Easily adjustable hinge - comes with hex wrench for fine tuning.
- Designed for low to moderate activity.
- Provides medial or lateral compartment unloading.
- Suited for individuals with proportionate height-to-weight, moderately proportionate thigh-to-calf girth and moderate varus/valgus angulation.
- Right/left specific.
- Available in five sizes - please see our sizing chart tab above for important measurement instructions.
- Formerly GII Spirit.
- Color: Black
Recommended Manufacturer HCPC: L1830
- Indications
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The Unloader Spirit Knee Brace by Ossur may be used to treat:
- Mild to moderate medial or lateral unicompartmental osteoarthritis.
- Articular cartilage defect repair.
- Meniscal cartilage repair.
- Avascular necrosis.
- Tibia plateau fracture.
- Sizing chart
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Size Chart: Measure circumference 6" (15cm) above mid-patella:
Fits Thigh circumferences of 13.5” (34.3cm) to 26.5” (67cm)
Unloader Spirit - MedialPart# Leg Compartment Size Thigh Circumference B-217510101 Right Medial XSmall 13.5 - 16" B-217610101 Left Medial XSmall 13.5 - 16" B-217510102 Right Medial Small 16 - 18" B-217610102 Left Medial Small 16 - 18" B-217510103 Right Medial Medium 18 - 20" B-217610103 Left Medial Medium 18 - 20" B-217510104 Right Medial Large 20 - 23.5" B-217610104 Left Medial Large 20 - 23.5" B-217510105 Right Medial XLarge 23.5 - 26.5" B-217610105 Left Medial XLarge 23.5 - 26.5"
Unloader Spirit - LateralPart# Leg Compartment Size Thigh Circumference B-217520101 Right Lateral XSmall 13.5 - 16" B-217620101 Left Lateral XSmall 13.5 - 16" B-217520102 Right Lateral Small 16 - 18" B-217620102 Left Lateral Small 16 - 18" B-217520103 Right Lateral Medium 18 - 20" B-217620103 Left Lateral Medium 18 - 20" B-217520104 Right Lateral Large 20 - 23.5" B-217620104 Left Lateral Large 20 - 23.5" B-217520105 Right Lateral XLarge 23.5 - 26.5" B-217620105 Left Lateral XLarge 23.5 - 26.5" - Specs
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- Triax material used in the shells.
- Evazote material for the frame padding is latex free.
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The Ossur Unloader Spirit easily adjusts to provide more or less varus/ valgus hinge angulation for customizable offloading pain relief.
- Reviews
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- Works very well
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- OA pain not a problem
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