MedSpec AKS Knee Support with Metal Hinges and Straps

The AKS Knee Support by MedSpec offers your patients the unique ability to adjust compression and fit from top to bottom.  These braces fit like a glove around your knee, even those odd shaped knees!

Adjustable Knee Sleeve

The Adjustable Knee Sleeve (AKS) provides compression and good support with the ability to fit various patient shapes and shapes.  The upper and lower openings allow for easy application.  In addition, compression can be adjusted to the desired level.  Bilateral design fits left or right knee.  To obtain the correct size, measure the around the knee at mid patella.

CoolFlex Material

CoolFlex is breathable and lightweight for superior comfort.  Hinge pockets are reinforced with ballistic nylon for durability.   All MedSpec braces are latex free.

Features and Benefits of the MedSpec AKS Knee Support with Metal Hinges and Straps

• Unique design: top and bottom closures with central sleeve allow for easy application and fit of various patient shapes
• Adjustable patellar buttress: soft horseshoe buttress is reposition-able to provide focal compression around the patella
• CoolFlex (TM) material: offers enhanced breathability
• Metal hinges & straps: aluminum hinges and nylon straps provide good medial lateral support
• Migration control: internal Skinloc (TM) pad resists the knee brace moving down the leg
• Bilateral design: fits either right or left knee
• US manufacturing:  Made in USA – higher quality control standards
• Body-part measured: knee circumference, bilateral design fits left or right knee.

Common Examples of Use

• Arthritis of the knee
• Bursitis of the knee
• Chondromalacia patella
• Lateral or medial collateral ligament sprains
• Lateral or medial instability of the knee
• Patellar tendinitis
• Mild osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee
• Medial (inside of knee) Collateral Ligament (MCL) injuries and instabilities
• Lateral (outside of knee) Collateral Ligament (LCL) injuries and instabilities
• Limit hyperextension
• Meniscus injuries

Adjustable Patellar Buttress

Soft horseshoe buttress is re-positionable and works in concert with central sleeve region to provide compression around the knee and focal compression around the patella.

Medial and Lateral Metal Hinges & Straps

Metal hinges and outer closure straps provide medial and lateral stability. Internal Skinloc pad and metal hinges function synergistically to resist the brace moving down the leg and vertical bunching. Condylar pads enhance comfort.

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MedSpec AKS Knee Support with Metal Hinges and Straps

Sizing Chart