Orthopedic device having a suspension element

An orthopedic device, comprising:

• a frame;
• a brace component;
• and
• a suspension element supporting the brace component and connecting the brace component to the frame, the suspension element being suspended relative to the frame and capable of movement relative thereto in a controlled manner;
• wherein the suspension element has a geometry arranged to provide movement of the suspension element in a controlled manner relative to the frame;
• wherein the suspension element extends from a frame liner extending along a portion of the frame, the suspension element positioned outside of a periphery of the frame and moveable relative thereto, such that the frame liner extends stationary relative to the suspension element;
• wherein the suspension element forms a circumferential loop extending and arranged to tension independently from the frame, the circumferential loop extending within a space defined by portions of the frame, the circumferential loop extending generally in a direction opposite to a direction from which the suspension element is suspended relative to the frame;
• wherein the circumferential loop is defined at least in part by a base portion of the suspension element and first and second straps extending from the base portion and adapted to secure to one another.

An orthopedic device, comprising:

• a frame;
• a brace component;
• and
• a suspension element supporting the brace component and connecting the brace component to the frame, the suspension element being suspended relative to the frame and capable of movement relative thereto in a controlled manner, the suspension element having a geometry arranged to provide movement of the suspension element in a controlled manner relative to the frame;
• a retainer secured to the suspension element and adapted to hold the brace component and arranged with at least one securing feature having resilient properties and adapted to removably hold the brace component, the retainer having a contoured profile along an outer surface thereof arranged to correspond to anatomical geometry along which the retainer is adapted to abut;
• wherein the brace component is a tensioning mechanism having at least one cable extending therefrom, the at least one cable connecting to the frame and extending to the frame from the suspension element and along a length of the frame to secure a first end of the at least one cable to the frame, the at least one cable movable relative to the suspension element and the frame.