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It’s AllAbout theButtress!

It’s AllAbout theButtress!

Ordering Information

Order No. Description

5674 Kuhl™ Shields™ Brace

Knee Sizing:Measure at mid-patella with leg fully extended.

XS: 10”-12” Sm: 12” -14” Med: 14”-16” Lg: 16”-18”XL: 18”-20”

Larger and custom sizes are available upon request.

The Shields Brace has a NEW Buttress!More Dynamic, More Comfortable and Even More Effective.

“You asked for it, you got it.”Presenting the most dynamic and comfortable orthopedicbracing technology available for the treatment ofpatellofemoral tracking problems.

Useful in treating the following:n Common Malalignments of Patella Glide, Patella Tilt

and AP Tiltn Lateral or Medial Subluxation n Patella Dislocationn Chondromalacian Rehabilitation After Total Knee Replacement

It’s all about the buttress.“The correct positioning of the buttress is essentialfor optimal function.” - Identifying Optimal Treatments for

Patellofemoral Pain, Round Table, Orthopedics Today, Vol 26,

# 5 May 2006

1. The new Shields buttress, constructed of Medical GradeTPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) is an adherent, soft, gel likematerial. It provides an elastic, flexible, shock absorbingquality that assists in replicating taping the knee. It has thepractical advantage of patient application and adjustment.

2. It helps assist in the active relocation of the patella andplaces the bone in its pain free position.

3. The new buttress is more dynamic, more comfortableand offers the practitioner and patient greater

proprioception. The unique molded design offersanatomical contours and easier placement.

4. The Shields Brace is designed to position the patella away from the symptomatic contactpoint no matter the malalignment, which improves tracking in the patellofemoral groove.

5. You place the patella where you want it to be. The buttress, inconjunction with the patellar control straps, holds the patella in

place and allows it to move with you.

The soft gel rubber of thebuttress can be adjustedto cover the elevatedportion of the patella to“unload” the affected area.

Before After

Unloading Patella Tilt

S h i e l d s ™ B r a c e

Clarence L. Shields, M.D.

When other patellastabilizers did noteffectively treat patellamalalignments of glideand tilt, Dr. ClarenceShields, Jr. and Hely &Weber began workingon a solution. Afterextensive research &testing, the Shields™

Brace came to be.Developed to keepactive people active,“the brace will controlthe patella duringathletic competitionand other activities.”

Correcting Patella GlideUsing directional force, theindependent buttressimproves patellar alignmentand enhances therehabilitation process.

The New Shields ButtressThermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)buttress assists in the active relocation ofthe patella and places the bone in itspain free position.

Brush nylonexterior is hooksensitive, allowingflap adjustability overbrace surface.

Medial and lateralspiral stays limitbunching, while allowingfull range of motion.

Open popliteal foradded comfort.

Directional Force Flapholds the buttress in placeagainst the patella.

The hook sideadheres to theDirectional Force Flap.

The unique molded andtapered design offers anatomicalcontours and easier placement.

Kuhl™ Neoprene - 1/8” perforated neoprenelaminated to a nylon layer and a brush nylon layer.

The perforations allow moisture to escapeallowing the skin to stay dry, while keeping inbody heat.

US PATENT 5759167

Shields Brace Instructions:

1185 East Main Street, Santa Paula, California 93060California 800.221.5465 National 800.654.3241

Fax: 800.559.5975 www.hely-weber.com

© 2008 Weber Orthopedic Inc. DBA Hely & Weber. All rights reserved.

Lateral Patellar Tilt without Shields™ Brace:Kinematic MRI of thepatellofemoral joint, active-movement against resistancetechnique

Patella in Normal AlignmentPatella with Lateral Tilt

Effect of a Patella-Stabilizing Brace on Lateral Subluxation of the PatellaBy Frank G. Shellock, Ph.D., FACSM; Adjunct Clinical Professor of Radiology, University ofSouthern California, School of Medicine

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the effect of a special patella braceon patients with lateral subluxation of the patella using kinematicmagnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Fifteen patients were assessedwith and without application of the brace (Shields PatellaStabilizing Brace, Hely & Weber, Santa Paula, Calif.) usingactive-movement, against-resistance kinematic MRI of thepatellofemoral joint. Kinematic MRI examinationswere evaluated using previously describedqualitative criteria to determinepatellofemoral relationships.

[Am J Knee Surg. 2000;13:137-142.]

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Normal Alignment of thePatella with Shields™ Brace:Kinematic MRI of thepatellofemoral joint, active-movement againstresistance technique

1. Locate the outside edge of thekneecap. Position the soft rubberside of the u-shaped buttress facedown and press the buttressagainst the outside edge of thekneecap. It is important to positionthe buttress directly next to thekneecap.

2. While holding the buttressagainst the kneecap with onehand, pull the lower flap acrossthe buttress and adhere the endof the flap strap to the body ofthe brace. Switch hands whilecontinuing to apply pressure tothe buttress.

3. Pull the upper flap across thebuttress and adhere the end tothe brace body.

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Now Available!Patient Home Therapy Programfor Patellofemoral PainThe Shields Rehab Kit Includes:- The Shields Brace to Resolve the Pain- Exercise Prescription Pad for Patient Consultation- DVD of Strengthening and Flexibility Exercises

and Pain Management Tips- Exercise Resistance Cord

Order No. Description / Options5674K Shields Rehab Kit with Brace5674D Shields Rehab Kit without Brace