Ortho Innovation Mackie Elbow Brace
The Mackie Hinge Elbow Brace has the ability to be used in both flexion and extension. This can avoid the added expense of a second brace because many patients require stretch in both directions. Physician prescribed wearing protocols allow the patient to incrementally stretch the joint to tolerance.
The Mackie Elbow Brace uses a unique infinitely adjustable hinge mounted on a rigid, non-contact frame. This design offers simplicity of function, strong construction, and superior patient comfort. The Mackie hinge mechanism is engineered to allow for smooth and infinite positional settings. The hinge's adjustability allows the patient to control how much force is applied to achieve the best result. The Mackie Hinge Elbow Brace has the ability to be used in both flexion and extension. This can avoid the added expense of a second brace because many patients require stretch in both directions.
The Mackie Elbow Brace is designed to stretch soft tissue contractures and return the maximum range of motion possible to the joint. This treatment is usually prescribed following surgery and in addition to other therapeutic measures.
Mechanism of Action - Static Progressive Splint (SPS): Used to restore lost range of motion in contracted joints
- Soft tissues respond as a viscoelastic material
- As the tissues are stretched and then held at a constant length, the stress and tendency to rebound (shorten) gradually declines
- This decline is called stress relaxation
- SPS stretches soft tissues using a series of incremental changes over time
- The response from the tissues is to elongate, allowing for greater range of motion in the joint
Features:
- Bi-directional infinite angle settings in fractional increments
- Reduce chances of micro-tears to soft tissue and the inflammation they cause
- Lightweight and easy to use
- Low profile fit
- Three prefabricated sizes for greater patient comfort
- Goniometer label to measure angle is available
- One year manufacturer's warranty
Ortho Innovations distributes these products through qualified professionals. They are only to be used following the prescription of a Medical Doctor. The prescribing physician’s instructions take precedence over any instructions given here or in printed material.
Static-Progressive Stretch Static progressive stretch (SPS) orthoses (braces) are used to restore lost range of motion to contracted joints through the biomechanical principle of stress relaxation. Soft tissues respond as a viscoelastic material. Soft tissues include tendons, ligaments, muscles, joint capsules, skin and fascia. As a viscoelastic material is stretched and then held at a constant length, the stress or tendency to rebound gradually declines. This decline in force is called stress relaxation. SPS stretches soft tissues using a series of incremental changes in the joint position held constant over prescribed periods of time. Connective tissue responds favorably to this low-load prolonged stretch. This desired response allows the tissue to slowly adapt to the elongated length, resulting in permanent plastic deformation in the most time efficient manner.
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