Kinetec Breva - Definition; Indications; Clinical Benefits; Contraindications

Breva EN 2/20
1. Definition
The device KINETEC
®
Breva is a PASSIVE mobilisation device for the rear foot and allows the
following movements:
- Plantar Flexion / Dorsiflexion
- Eversion / Inversion
2. Indications
Passive mobilization of the following fractures after osteosynthesis:
- Malleolar fractures,
- Tibial pilon fractures,
- Talar fractures,
- Calcaneal fractures.
Mobilisation of the joints of the foot after operative or other treatment of lesions of the:
- Achilles tendon,
- Lateral collateral ligament,
- Medial collateral ligament.
Surgical lengthening of the Achilles tendon for post-traumatic stiffness.
3. Clinical Benefits
- Effectively breaks the vicious circle of trauma  immobility  effusion  atrophy.
- Improves the nutrition of joint surfaces.
- Speeds the recovery of post-operative range of motion.
- Stimulates the venous circulation of the lower leg.
- Speedy recovery of the motor pattern for the limb operated on.
- Promotes joint cartilage healing.
- Prevents venous thrombosis.
- Provides immediate post-operative continuous passive motion.
- Reduces hospitalization time.
- Reduces the need for pain medication.
- Visual feedback for users.
- Realization of postures (resting, stretching muscles).
4. Contraindications
Rheumatoid arthritis in the inflammatory phase, algodystrophy in the inflammatory phase (hyper
painful), para-osteo-arthroplasty, unhealed infected wounds, bone cancer, infectious arthritis,
deformed joint surfaces, paralysed limbs (atonic or spastic), non-stabilised fractures.