Knee brace and method for securing the same

A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane, comprising:

• a frame having first and second frame portions;
• a first tensioning device having a first end anchored to a first side of the second frame portion and a second end adjustably connected to a first side of the first frame portion, the first tensioning device spiraling obliquely relative to the median plane from the first side of the second frame portion about the posterior and anterior sides to the first side of the first frame portion;
• a first tightening mechanism secured to the second end of the first tensioning device and engaging the first frame portion, the first tightening mechanism configured to incrementally increase and decrease tension of the first tensioning device at predetermined settings;
• a dosage meter cooperating with the first tensioning device and having an indication feature representing a location of the first end portion relative to the first tightening mechanism;
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• wherein the predetermined settings of the first tightening mechanism are associated with indicia on the dosage meter indicating the degree of tension of the first tensioning device.

A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and divided into lateral and medial sides by a median plane, comprising:

• a frame;
• a tensioning device connected to the frame and extending across over at least a portion of the anterior and posterior sides of the orthotic device, the tensioning device arranged obliquely relative to the median plane of the orthotic device, the tensioning device having a first end portion adjustable relative to the frame and a second end portion anchored to the frame;
• a tightening mechanism connected to the frame and configured to incrementally tension the tensioning device and to release tension on the tensioning device, the first end of the tensioning device engaging the tightening mechanism;
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• a dosage meter connected to the frame, the dosage meter connected to the tightening mechanism and having an indication feature representing tension settings of the tensioning device.

A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane, comprising:

• a frame;
• a tensioning device formed from a textile-based and substantially inelastic strap and connected to the frame, the tensioning device having a first end portion adjustable relative to the frame and a second end portion anchored to the frame, the tensioning device arranged to extend over the frame;
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• a tightening mechanism mounted on the frame and configured to incrementally tension the tensioning device and to release tension on the tensioning device, the first end of the tensioning device engaging the tightening mechanism, the tightening mechanism including a cable coupled to the tensioning device and a rotary ratchet arranged to wind the cable.