Patent ID: 7850632

Claim:
A knee brace comprising: a lower rigid portion molded to fit on the lower leg of a user; a cuff adapted to fit about a tibia of the user; upper rigid arms molded to fit on the upper leg of the user; a hinge operably connecting the lower rigid portion and the upper rigid arms, such that the hinge is located proximate to the knee of the user; and an anterior thigh pad composed of a material that is less rigid than the upper rigid arms connecting the upper arms in such a manner that the anterior thigh pad dynamically adapts to soft tissue movement of the user such that the knee brace maintains a consistent skeletal force, distal migration of the knee brace is eliminated, and the hinge remains proximate to the knee of the user during movement of the user, wherein the anterior thigh pad comprises a generally x-shaped member including a pair of crossing members, at least one crossing member being individually adjustable, connecting the upper rigid arms, a pivot point on a crossing point of the x-shaped member, about which the pair of crossing members rotate at an intersection of the crossing members for adapting to movement of the user, and wherein the anterior thigh pad is adapted to spread in leg flexion and narrow in leg extension; wherein the crossing members of the anterior thigh pad are attached to the upper rigid arms at a pair of upper strap attachment points and a pair of lower strap attachment points, wherein a position of the pair of lower attachment points is variable such that the user may select from a range of lower strap attachment points.