Abstract: A knee brace including an adaptable anterior thigh pad for securing an upper portion of the brace to a user's thigh wherein the anterior thigh pad automatically adjusts to underlying soft tissue motion during knee and leg movement. The anterior thigh pad includes a flexible upper horizontal connection and a pair of substantially rigid x-crossing connections. The anterior thigh pad tightens and loosens during normal leg flexing and straightening so as to maintain a tight skeletal grip on the users leg while adapting to thigh muscle movement. The individual straps of the anterior thigh pad connecting the thigh pad to the rigid arms of the knee brace are independently adjustable to accommodate any leg size or shape.

Abstract: An orthotic device is provided having a support member (22, 25) adapted to be secured to a body portion of a user and a resilient liner (46) connected to a side of the support member adjacent the body portion of the user. The support member can be malleable to conform to the user's body. The liner has a plurality of discrete liner segments (49), at least one adapted to conform to body of the user. The liner segments can be removably attached to the support member, and can be adjustable in shape and/or size. The liner segment can be a pair of individually adjustable segment portions to provide adjustable shape, and either of the portions can be inflatable to provide adjustable size. The liner segment can include an electrode portion (58) to impart therapeutic stimulation to an associated body portion and can include a micro-porous waterproof cover material contacting the body portion of the user.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a chafe useable on an orthopedic walker and including members which define a slot through which a strap, such as the strap of a walker, may pass. The chafe also includes a stud on the member, and a connection element connecting the stud and members defining the slot.