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Tibial Plateau Braced Leg Elevation

Tibial Plateau Braced Leg Elevation: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Hinged-brace leg elevated with the calf and heel evenly supported on pillows.

Body region
Knee
Position
Supine
Equipment
Brace, Pillows
Recovery phase
Early recovery
Purpose
Edema Control

Used in home programs for

  • Lower-Extremity Trauma / Protected Loading

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