The articulated elbow brace is applied in cases of elbow fractures or post-surgery, following a rehabilitation protocol that specifies the degrees of movement. The orthopedic technician is the specialist responsible for applying these types of braces.
Repeated unnatural movements of the elbow over time can lead to epicondylitis (tennis elbow), epitrochleitis (golfer's elbow), and tendinitis.
Along with pharmacological therapies and physiotherapy, it is possible to recover from these conditions with the help of specialized braces.
These are elastic bands with an internal padding to be applied under the pain area and a reinforcement to maintain stability.
Elbow braces, depending on the severity of the injury, can be band-style, which protect the entire elbow, or brace-style, which focus only on the painful area.