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Hip Abduction Orthosis.


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 Orthosis orthosis /or·tho·sis/ (or-tho´sis) pl. ortho´ses   [Gr.] an orthopedic appliance or apparatus used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve function of movable parts of the body.  provides stabilization for patients prone to chronic hip dislocation caused by postop hip revision. It features flexion/extension ROM control in 10[degrees] increments from 0 to 120[degrees], with abduction-adduction adjustments in 5[degrees] increments from 0 to 45[degrees].

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The RCAI Hip Abduction Orthosis is universal right or left. Vertical adjustability at hip and thigh, and pivotal back tilt, accommodate males and females, as well as full-hip to straight-body types.

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