Abstract: A brace for the wrist of a human hand, comprising in combination, an elongated, flexible, relatively thin sheet having an inner side to receive the underside of the user's wrist, the sheet having first and second flaps to wrap over outer side portions of the user's wrist to envelop the wrist, the sheet consisting of elastomer which is foamed and which is bi-directionally stretchable, a first strap at the inner side of the sheet and locally anchored to the sheet to independently wrap adjacent a portion of the user's wrist and then over a portion of one of the flaps, primary retention elements releasably attach the first strap to said one of the flaps, thereby to initially hold the sheet to the wrist, secondary retention elements to releasably attach the flaps together when the flaps are wrapped at about the wrist to envelop the wrist, and to tension said flaps, thereby secondarily holding the sheet to the wrist and to brace the wrist, whereby dual tensioning of the brace is provided, and a hole through the she

Abstract: In ankle brace apparatus, the combination comprises a foot and ankle holder having a foot portion, and having an upper ankle portion with opposite first and second sides; support strap structure operatively connected to a holder to extend under foot portion and then to extend generally upwardly and rearwardly for retention to those opposite sides at retention zones; and retention flaps connected to the holder and extending forwardly to overlap support strap structure at retention zones, the retention flaps spaced apart to provide freely adjustable and conforming cushioning at the rear of the holder.

Abstract: The method of positioning the patella, as during knee movement, that includes providing a support wrap to extend about the knee, providing a first opening through the wrap to extend in registration with the patella; providing a buttress for biasing the patella, the buttress being apart from the support wrap, and positioning the buttress to locate the second opening in substantial registration with the first opening; and providing retainer flap means and attaching the flap means to the support wrap with the flap means extending over the buttress and holding the buttress in position biasing the patella.