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Modded knee brace

Instructables user Senseless has modified his wife's knee brace to prevent lateral movement due to rheumatoid arthritis. He says it's easier for her to get on than her normal brace, which aids in late-night bathroom trips. If you can endure the run-on sentences, he's made an instructable detailing its construction. I've had knee problems since I was a kid, so if anybody's got plans for a brace that prevents patellar subluxation, detail it in the comments!

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Posted by: dillon on August 4, 2008 at 8:48 PM

she needs to shave her leg(s)

Posted by: Becky Stern on August 4, 2008 at 8:51 PM

If you read the instructable, you'll find that it's the husband modeling the brace. He wanted to test it before having his wife try it. Also, there's nothing wrong with women who don't shave their legs. Ahem.

Posted by: Jon Hirsch on August 4, 2008 at 10:21 PM

Mod the knee not the brace

I figure you could screw that sucker straight into the leg and do away with the brace altogether.

Posted by: ironleg on August 5, 2008 at 11:56 AM

Hey Jon

I can tell you from personal experience, having metally bits screwed into your leg for long periods of time doesn't work as well as one might initially think. :P

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