The tutor is a kind of orthosis, the difference is that there are no hinges in the construction of the tutor.
Also often this term is used as a synonym for the concept of orthosis.
These products serve to restore the function of the knee joint by providing rest. In their functions and devices, they are different, and the material from which they are made can also be different.
Contents of the article
- Functional features of the
- When is the device needed?
- The most famous models of
- SKN401 - rigid fixation and reliability
- Breather retainer KS601
- Selection of leg restraint - the paramount task
- How to wear the product
- Doctors and patients are happy with the use of the
- device. As for the purchase
Functional features
The knee stitch is made of plastic materials,taking into account the individual characteristics of man.
To make the lock easier to use, its inner surface is made soft.
In order for the skin to be able to "breathe", the knee pads are perforated, but their shape is not disturbed. Fixation is provided by lacing or other kind of fastener. The design is reinforced by tires made of metal.
The stump on the knee joint helps prevent complications, preserves the results of treatment.
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When is the device needed?
A latch is used when the knee is to be fixed rigidly. It also has such properties as improving walking, helping in removing pain and eliminating a cosmetic defect.
People of any age can use the orthosis of this variety. The product combines practicality, efficiency and maximum safety.
Products are fixing, correcting and unloading.
All should be required such requirements as light weight, safety, compliance with treatment goals, hypoallergenic components from which they are manufactured, and high reliability.
Devices are also different depending on what kind of fixation is needed in a particular case. There are semi-rigid, as well as rigid models.
The latter are used for particularly strong fixation in case of serious injuries or with the progression of arthritis, arthrosis and other similar diseases.
The most famous models of
Consider the features of some models.
SKN401 - rigid fixation and reliability
The SKN401 has six straps with fasteners "contact", which are parallel to each other. 
They allow you to securely fix the product on the foot. There is also an inserting cushion for the popliteal fossa and an opening above the knee itself.
The three inserts available on SKN401 are arranged as follows.
First - on the nodal axis of the rear surface of the foot on the main panel, the other two - on the lateral surfaces on panels that are easily removed.
The SKN401 tuyer fixes the knee joint rigidly, excluding the possibility of movements in this place of the lower limb. The product contributes to the fact that the correct axis of the limb is gradually restored.
The latch is shown with exacerbation of arthrosis of the knee joint, with phenomena of arthritis including rheumatoid and gouty.
It is used to prevent the pathological setting of the lower limb with moderate valgus or varus tibial deviation, and also used as a tire for transport immobilization.
SKN401 is recommended for damage to the cartilage of the condyles of the hip and tibia, as well as for fractures of tuberosity of the tibia.
Apply it and with the course of recovery after gypsum immobilization with fractures of the condyles of the tibia and femur, the intercondylar elevation of the tibia.
This type of orthosis is used for severe knee instability, in particular, and paralytic type. It is used instead of a langet on detection of a patient's allergy to gypsum.
It also helps with acute injuries of the capsular-ligament apparatus of the knee of any severity, and so on.
Breather clip KS601
The KS601 tread pattern consists of three parts, which are made of synthetic material and have a soft textile coating.
This ensures a normal temperature regime in the knee joint area, the skin has the ability to "breathe".This quality is inherent in many modern models of fixatives.
KS601 has six counter puffs with Velcro fasteners, thanks to which it is tightly fixed on the lower limb. Advantages of this model is ease in putting on and removing, five hard tires and six fixing puffs.
In the picture the instruction to the knee joint tester ks 601
The selection of the leg restraint is the paramount task of
. To ensure that the products are of good service, it is necessary to choose the right size for this product.
Improper selection of the product threatens the occurrence of complications. For example, if the tutor is not properly fixed, the situation may worsen. In this case, the knee joint will not be sufficiently protected.
It is necessary to select and install a fixator with the help of a doctor. Orthosis should be tried on, try to be like it.
Feeling of lightness and comfort appear that the fixator has approached the patient. The knee joint is fixed from the upper third of the thigh to the lower third of the shin.
Attention should be paid to the strength of the fasteners, so that there is no need to regularly correct the orthosis, which slides.
How to wear the product
It is necessary to wear the lock permanently, about three weeks. Also the doctor selects for the patient an individual complex of special exercises.
It is necessary to put on the fixator correctly - directly on the body.
In this case, the skin should not have wounds. Sometimes, as an exception, a specialist can recommend wearing an orthosis of a stocking made of cotton or thin pants.
Good quality products can be worn almost all day, taking off only at night. No irritation on the skin should not appear, if it is, of course, not too sensitive.
Having chosen a product, it is necessary to correctly adjust and set the angle of flexion of the knee joint.
Do not wear the orthosis on the foot immediately after treatment with this area with ointment or cream. The skin must first absorb the agent and become dry to the touch.
If the patient is worried about swelling or pain in the knee joint, this is not an obstacle to wearing a tutor. But you need to choose the models that are suitable for these cases.
Doctors and patients are satisfied with the application of the device
Reviews about the tutors are basically very good.
So, the buyers managed to get really high-quality models thanks to consultations of specialists - doctors and sellers.
Also, patients are advised, if necessary, to buy a tutor on the knee joint in shops that enjoy a good reputation.
When I was diagnosed with a fracture, I remembered how I had broken my leg in my childhood and had to wear a plaster for a long time.
It was a very bad memory: then it was impossible to take a bath and even a shower. But the doctor offered me not a plaster, but a tutor. I did not know about such an invention, and was surprised.
It turned out, this is a great thing. It allows you to wash your sick leg, and in general - it is convenient! .
Julia, 30 years
I recommend my patients to purchase quality tutors that provide reliable fixation.
You should not save on health. Moreover, the cost of this product is quite affordable.
David, doctor
Pleased with the convenience of the tutor and the fact that it can be washed if necessary. And it looks "cuter" than plaster. In the summer it is a little hot, but at night I was allowed to shoot it.
Novel, 24 years
On the purchase
Buy tutors can be in specialized stores. They are available in almost every city. Also these products are sold in the 
Internet.
In the store, you need to contact an experienced consultant, tell him the diagnosis and characteristics of the orthosis, which is necessary for the patient.
Also the buyer should be given information about the installation and removal of the orthosis, as well as how to properly care for him.
The price of the tutor on the knee joint depends on its kind and on the price policy of the store, on average, the price for them is 2 - 4 thousand rubles .It is important to choose a product from a major manufacturer - they are the most reliable and safe to use.
