A hinged knee brace (also known as a postoperative brace or range of motion brace), is a specific type of brace primarily used for short to midterm control of knee range of motion. It serves the purpose of limiting flexion, extension, or immobilising the knee in a specific position. Additionally, this type of brace can offer medial-lateral support to prevent the knee from buckling in or deviating outward. The main objective of this brace is to alleviate stress on healing structures that may have been damaged due to injury or surgical repair.
Consequently, it assists in preventing unwanted range of motion that could potentially affect these healing structures.