Description:

Breg Philippon PostOp Hip Brace

Designed to allow controlled hip flexion in 15° increments from -30° to 105°. Can be locked in any position from -30° to 60°.

• Can be applied in less than 3 minutes saving valuable time in the operating room
• Easily formable aluminum shells covered with a double-thick ultra-breathable polyurethane foam padding with a comfortable loop pile surface
• Three simple straps hold it securely affixed to the patient's hip and leg
• Post-Op hip range of motion control
• Decrease anti-inflammatory medications

Details: The Bledsoe Philippon Post-Op Hip Brace was developed in collaboration with Dr. Marc Philippon, MD, Director of Sports Medicine/Hip Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh. The brace limits hip flexion/extension as well as abduction and adduction in 15 increments from -30 to 105. The brace can also lock in any position from -30 to 60. The post-operative or post-injury brace protects patients following total hip revisions, arthroscopic hip repairs or other hip joint surgeries, injuries or problems that can benefit from range-of-motion control. Can be applied in less than 3 minutes saving valuable time in the operating room. Easily formable aluminum shells covered with a double-thick ultra-breathable polyurethane foam padding with a comfortable loop pile surface. Three simple straps hold it securely affixed to the patient's hip and leg. Indications This device is indicated for post-operative or post-injury use for limited range-of-motion control of hip flexion/ extension; as well as limited abduction and adduction of the hip joint following total hip revisions, arthroscopic hip repairs or other hip joint surgeries, injuries or problems that can benefit from range-of-motion control. Contraindications This device is contraindicated for controlling fractures of the femur or pelvis. Goals Post-Op hip range of motion control. Decrease anti-inflammatory medications. Decrease hip pain symptoms. Improve hip joint recovery. Improve hip surgery success.