Ossur04.13.16
Össur, a prosthetic and orthopedic device company based in Reykjavik, Iceland, has launched the Rebound Hip, a lightweight brace for patients recovering from hip arthroscopy, gluteus medius repair or hamstring repair surgery.
According to peer-reviewed clinical literature, rehabilitation following hip surgery to address femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is integral to achieving positive procedural outcomes. FAI is typically seen in high-level athletes and other physically active individuals, and often causes cartilage damage, labral tears, early hip arthritis, hyperlaxity, sports hernias, and low back pain.
Current standards-of-care recommend a four-phase rehabilitation plan based on the patient’s specific surgical treatment. The lightweight, universally-sized frame features a quick-fit sliding mechanism that allows clinicians to easily fit patients of varying heights, while universal fitting soft goods allow customization to the patient’s anatomy, providing optimal comfort. Rebound Hip is available in standard or non-hinged versions, to best suit patients’ needs. The standard range of motion hinged version may easily be adjusted by the clinician from 0 to 10-30 degrees, while the standard version applies constant abduction force to the leg throughout the patient’s entire range of motion.
“More than 130,000 hip arthroscopies are performed annually worldwide, and the vast majority of cases are caused by FAI,” said Jason Thorne, Össur’s vice president of Global Marketing OA&I Solutions. “We developed Rebound Hip specifically so that clinicians could help this growing population of patients with a low-profile, lightweight solution intended to aid in their recovery and restore their mobility.”
According to peer-reviewed clinical literature, rehabilitation following hip surgery to address femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is integral to achieving positive procedural outcomes. FAI is typically seen in high-level athletes and other physically active individuals, and often causes cartilage damage, labral tears, early hip arthritis, hyperlaxity, sports hernias, and low back pain.
Current standards-of-care recommend a four-phase rehabilitation plan based on the patient’s specific surgical treatment. The lightweight, universally-sized frame features a quick-fit sliding mechanism that allows clinicians to easily fit patients of varying heights, while universal fitting soft goods allow customization to the patient’s anatomy, providing optimal comfort. Rebound Hip is available in standard or non-hinged versions, to best suit patients’ needs. The standard range of motion hinged version may easily be adjusted by the clinician from 0 to 10-30 degrees, while the standard version applies constant abduction force to the leg throughout the patient’s entire range of motion.
“More than 130,000 hip arthroscopies are performed annually worldwide, and the vast majority of cases are caused by FAI,” said Jason Thorne, Össur’s vice president of Global Marketing OA&I Solutions. “We developed Rebound Hip specifically so that clinicians could help this growing population of patients with a low-profile, lightweight solution intended to aid in their recovery and restore their mobility.”