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Dynamic Ligament Bracing What is Dynamic Ligament Bracing?
Dynamic ligament braces use movement and muscle power to apply a corrective force, during the time of medical need, to help control the tibia and stabilize the knee joint. This force is then removed when no need exists as the leg moves into exion. The brace works with the body to control the tibia from moving out of proper alignment with the femur. Dynamic bracing can be used for multiple types of ligament instability. Whether competing at the highest level of sport or lacing up for the weekend, patients will have the support they need to perform.
Reducing the Symptoms of Ligament Injuries ACL Injuries
When an ACL is torn or otherwise injured, control of the tibia has no de ned end point causing knee instability. As a result, a major issue when su ering from an ACL injury is the time it takes for the hamstrings to activate as the tibia moves into extension. In an ACL-D knee and even in a reconstructed ACL, the hamstring response time is slowed by 2 - 3 times that of a healthy knee. This means that the hamstrings are ine ective in controlling the movement of the tibia as the leg moves into the nal degrees of extension. As a result, just before the foot hits the ground, in the last 30 degrees of extension, the tibia naturally wants to move anteriorly and sublux causing knee instability. With a dynamic ligament brace, a counterforce is applied to the front of the tibia during the last 30 degrees of extension. This counterforce keeps the tibia in proper alignment as the foot hits the ground providing increased knee stability.
PCL Injuries
When the PCL is torn or injured, as the knee moves further into exion, the tibia naturally wants to move posteriorly. The dynamic brace uses the quadriceps and hamstrings power to work against the pathological movement of the tibia by applying a counterforce at 50 - 60 degrees of exion to the back of the tibia keeping the knee joint in proper alignment.
Z-12® D Knee Brace
The Z-12 D provides dynamic technology in a lightweight brace ideal for patients of shorter stature. Featuring the unique hinge-to-strapping system in a dual upright frame, the Z-12 D provides dynamic control of tibial translation. The frame contains spring steel reinforcement for extra shell strength.
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Common Examples of Use
• Knee ligament injuries / de ciencies • Meniscal instabilities
• Prophylactic
Features
• Dynamic control system to reduce tibial translation
• Pivoting gastroc strap design helps minimize brace migration
• Quick-releasebucklesforeasyapplication • Sport model available with Hi activity
pads and D-rings
• Hi activity pads feature an extra-grip
material to assist in t and suspension for impact activities
Description
Part #
Z-12 Dynamic, Magnesium, Custom
AZ128000
Z-12 Dynamic, Aluminum, Custom
AZ228000
Z-12 Dynamic Standard, XS – XXL
AZ128YXX
Z-12 Dynamic Athletic, XS – XXL
AZ148YXX
Z-12 Dynamic Combined Instability, XS – XXL
AZ128YXX-CI
Z-12 Dynamic Athletic Combined Instability, XS – XXL
AZ148YXX-CI
Z-12 Dynamic Standard Sport, XS – XXL
AZ628YXX
Z-12 Dynamic Athletic Sport, XS – XXL
AZ648YXX
XX = See size chart. Y = Left 1, Right 2 CE Marking
Description
Pad Fitting Kit
Part #
Description
Thigh Pad Kits, Hi-Activity, Left
Part #
Accessories
Accessories
Condyle Pad, Thin (Pair)1
CK004011
Thigh Pad Kits, Everyday, Left
AZ1011XX
Condyle Pad, Thick (Pair)1
CK004046
Thigh Pad Kits, Everyday, Right
AZ1002XX
CK004012
EZ1001XX
Calf Pad Kit, Everyday2
AZ108YXX
Thigh Pad Kits, Hi-Activity, Right
Thigh Strap Kit
EZ1002XX
Calf Strap Kit2
AZ1080XX
AZ1000XX
Z-12 D Size Chart
Size #
Size
Thigh Circumference
Standard Calf Circumference
Athletic Calf Circumference
XX = 01
XX = 03
XS
13.5” – 16” (34 – 41 cm)
16” – 18.75” (41 – 48 cm)
12.5” – 14” (32 – 36 cm)
14” – 15.5” (36 – 39 cm)
11” – 12.5” (28 – 32 cm)
S
12.5” – 14” (32 – 36 cm)
XX = 05
M
18.75” – 21.5” (48 – 55 cm)
15.5” – 17” (39 – 43 cm)
14” – 15.5” (36 – 39 cm)
XX = 07
L
21.5” – 24.25” (55 – 62 cm)
17” – 18.5” (43 – 47 cm)
15.5” – 17” (39 – 43 cm)
XX = 09
XL
24.25” – 27” (62 – 69 cm)
18.5” – 20” (47 – 51 cm)
17” – 18.5” (43 – 47 cm)
XX = 11
XXL
27” – 29.5” (69 – 75 cm)
20” – 21” (51 – 53 cm)
18.5” – 20” (47 – 51 cm)
Thigh circumference measure 6” (15 cm) above mid-patella. Calf circumference measure 6” (15 cm) below mid-patella. Brace Length: Standard 13”, Extended 15”.
1Comes standard with brace. 2Also available in XXS (XX = 00)
XX = See size chart. Y = Left 1, Right 2
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