Abstract: An orthesis for the human knee, having two joints which are disposed at the sides of the knee and from which there project arms which embrace the knee-cap and meet in pairs above and below the knee-cap in a centrally disposed tongue in each case, by each of which tongues at least one thigh strap and one leg strap respectively are carried above and below the knee. Each tongue is connected to its associated strap by an interchangeable longitudinal rail, placed in position from the outside, via adjustment means which, substantially in the region of the torque, determine the strap axis in rotation to the joints, and in the region of the strap, determine its distance from the joints.

Abstract: An orthopedic brace for correction of spinal deformities is constructed forming a three dimensional space structure having a rigid pelvic band encompassing the hip portion of the pelvic region of the wearer. A pair of vertical posterior paraspinal upright members conforming to and following the general curvature of the back of the wearer at a nearly constant distance is secured at their lower ends to the pelvic band and an anterior vertical upright member conforming in general to the curvature of the chest of the wearer is secured to its lower end to the pelvic band. A sternal cross bar is fixedly secured to the upper end of the anterior upright member and a scapular cross bar is fixedly secured to the upper ends of the pair of posterior paraspinal upright members. A pair of curved shoulder bars, amply spaced from the shoulders, serve as a structural link between the sternal and scapular cross bars.