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KNEE PIECES (Use the design on p. 543.)
A child
with
a weak
leg that
straightens
normally,
needs a
slightly
loose
strap
behind
the knee,
A child
with a leg
that does
not quite
straighten,
and a firm,
comfortable
knee piece.
needs a
knee piece
that firmly
pulls the
knee back.
A child
with a
knee that
bends
backward,
needs a
firm strap
behind the
knee that
lets the
knee go
back only
a little.
(A front
strap may
also be
needed.)
For children with a
severe back-knee
problem, it is often better
to use a plastic brace
that distributes pressure
over a wide area above
and below the knee.
(This is more comfortable
than a behind-the-knee
strap that presses only on
a small area.)
A leg that bends in at the
knee,
needs a
knee piece
that pulls
the knee
outward,
A leg that bends out at the
knee,
needs a
knee piece
that pulls
the knee
inward,
When necessary,
you can use 3
knee pieces:
one in
back
and also one
that pulls the
knee back (as
shown above).
and also
one that
pulls the
knee back.
one in
front
and one
to the
side
ANKLE STRAPS
For an ankle that
bends out, use a
strap that pulls
the ankle in.
shape of
ankle strap
For an ankle that
bends in, use a
strap that pulls
the ankle out.
A sole raised on
the outer side
may also help.
A sole raised on
the inner side
may also help.
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