Abstract: An orthopedic knee brace comprising first and second pockets made of a non-stretchable material which accommodate respective jointed support rods, a first portion of flexible and stretchable material that extends between the first and the second pockets, a second portion of flexible and stretchable material that extends from the second pocket to a free end, a first attachment member and a second attachment member made of non-stretchable material, which are located at said free end, the first pocket having first and second attachment members which are adapted to be respectively engaged by the first and second attachment members. The knee brace further comprises stabilization members for restricting the extension of the first and/or second portions of flexible and stretchable material.

Abstract: A girdle comprises a first portion (2) and a second portion (3), a first plurality of strips (4) that extend from the first portion (2) toward the second portion (3) and a second plurality of strips (5) that extend from the second portion (3) toward the first portion (2); the strips of each plurality gathering into at least first (6) and second (7) groups, each being joined to respective first (8) and second (9) joining members; tensioning members (12, 13) fastened to respective girdle portions (2, 3), and adapted to be removably fastened to the other portion (2) and acting upon the joining members (8, 9). Pretensioning members (15, 16) are designed to connect the first (8) and second joining members (9) to the respective tensioning members (12, 13), at least the pretensioning members (15, 16) that connect the first (8) or the second (9) joining members to the respective tensioning members (12, 13) being able to be removably fastened to the respective first (2) and second portion (3).

Abstract: A support for human joints is disclosed having first and second rods which are connected to each other via articulation means which permits reciprocal rotation of the two rods about a rotation pin. The support includes locking means having a flexible cable which limits rotation between the two rods in an angular direction. The support has first fixing means for fixing a first end of the cable to the first rod or to the articulation means, and second fixing means for fixing a second end of the cable to the second rod or to the articulation means. The first fixing means also has a plurality of hooks. The first end of the flexible cable forms a loop suitable to engage selectively with one of the hooks to vary the anchorage position of the first end of the cable with respect to the first rod.