Orthotic knee wrap

Abstract

There is disclosed a knee wrap support adapted to be wrapped about the knee comprising a body portion preferably formed of an elasticized fabric laminate. Wrap strips extend away from the main body portion of the support. Each encircling wrap is of sufficient length to encircle the entire thigh or calf, as the case may be, at least once. The outer surface of the support preferably comprises an elasticized fabric having a surface comprising looped fastening means. The inner surface is adapted to be worn next to the skin and preferably comprises an elasticized cotton fabric. The inner surface of the free end of each encircling wrap strip is provided with hooked fastening for releasably engaging to outer surface looped fastening means, preferably to the looped fastening means on the outer surface of the proximal and distal wraps. The support includes a patella opening medially located in the main body and a pair of reinforcing strips comprising reinforcing stays which are vertically disposed and oriented between the patella opening and the apexes of the C-shaped concave recesses, on either side of the patella opening.