Wrist brace and method and components for securing the same

A securing device arranged to removably secure to two bodies having hook receivable material, comprising a flexible, unitary strip having a plurality of hook elements located along a first surface thereof, the strip defining first and second portions and a fold line extending transversely across a width of the strip, the first portion defining an elongate first anchor tab extending from a first end of the strip to the fold line and a second anchor tab extending from the fold line, the second anchor tab is bordered outside of the fold line by an opening formed by the unitary strip and extending toward a second end of the strip opposite to the first end, the second portion defining a tab head generally extending from the second anchor tab and forming the second end of the strip.

A method for adjusting an orthopedic device, the orthopedic device having a securing device and opposed first and second sides with opposed first and second surfaces formed from hook receivable material, comprising the steps of:

• affixing first and second anchor tabs of the securing device to clamp onto the first and second surfaces, respectively, on the first side of the orthopedic device;
• securing a tab head of the securing device onto the first surface of the second side of the orthopedic device;
• wherein the securing device is a unitary, flexible strip.