Stabilizing rod for an orthopedic aid

A stabilizing rod (101) for an orthopedic aid (200), wherein the stabilizing rod (101) comprises, in a longitudinal direction, a first section (110) and a second section (120), the first section (110) and the second section (120) being connected to each other via a third, flexible section (130), characterized in that at least the third, flexible section (130) is tapered relative to the first section (110) and the second section (120), comprises a plurality of material cut-outs (131), wherein the tapering is in a width direction, a degree of tapering being nonconstant at locations corresponding to different material cut-outs (131), wherein the deeper the material cut-outs (131) are, the greater a distance of the material cut-outs (131) are from a central region of the third flexible section (130) and wherein the material cut-outs (131) consist of tooth-shaped material elevations lying between the material cut-outs, wherein the tooth-shaped material elevations are expanding on one side of the material cut-outs and smooth on an other side of the material cut-outs.