Patent ID: 8142338

Claim:
A kit for the treatment or rehabilitation of medical conditions of the human knee, comprising: a) an apparatus which is interchangeable between a first configuration for passive exercise of the human knee and a second configuration for active exercise of the human knee and comprises: i) a substantially rigid support member comprising two substantially similar sides joined at an apex and at opposing ends by a third side, wherein the third side comprises a lengthwise extending cavity positioned about the center and two linearly aligned flanking surfaces extending the entire width of the member, wherein the flanking surfaces provide regions for resting both the proximal and distal ends of a subject's leg when one of the two substantially similar sides contacts a ground surface in the first configuration and are capable of acting as a stand when the third side contacts a ground surface in the second configuration, and ii) at least two adjustable straps; b) a spacer capable of being placed between the legs of a subject and capable of resisting compression during tightening of one of the adjustable straps around the subject's legs; and c) a wedged insole for the subject's shoe, wherein the wedged insole comprises a raised lateral side or raised medial side.