Internal brace

An internal brace is a construct placed within the joint that supports a torn ligament while it heals after it has been surgically repaired.

 

Internal brace materials

Internal brace augmentation is the procedure of strengthening a ligament repair or graft using an internal brace. The internal brace may, for example, be a braid of manufactured polymer.

Synonyms: 
internal brace augmentation
fibertape
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Dr Sheila Strover (Editor)
BSc (Hons), MB BCh, MBA

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