1. The new Shields buttress, constructed of Medical Grade
TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) is an adherent, soft, gel like
material. It provides an elastic, flexible, shock absorbing
quality that assists in replicating taping the knee. It has
the
practical advantage of patient application and adjustment.
2. It helps assist in the active relocation of the patella
and
places the bone in its pain free position.
3. The new buttress is more dynamic, more comfortable
and offers the practitioner and patient greater
proprioception. The unique molded design offers
anatomical contours and easier placement.
4. The Shields Brace is designed to position the patella
away from the symptomatic contact
point no matter the malalignment, which improves tracking in
the patellofemoral groove.
5. You place the patella where you want it to be. The
buttress, in
conjunction with the patellar control straps, holds the
patella in
place and allows it to move with you.
