Destructive processes, or forces, are the events that occur to change and destroy matter in the earth's surface. Destructive forces include erosion, weathering, organisms, earthquakes, and volcanoes. That's right, earthquakes and volcannoesare constructive and destructive! Let's find out how.
Knee braces are supports that you wear for a painful or injured knee. Some people use them to prevent knee injuries during sports. Braces are made from combinations of metal, foam, plastic, elastic material and straps. They come in many sizes, colors and designs.
Examples of a KAFO. The KAFO is commonly used to treat symptoms due to spina bifida, cerebral palsy, paraplegia, polio, trauma or neuromuscular dystrophy. Different types of knee joint systems will be used for KAFO's depending on the patient's deformity. It could be a free knee joint for stability or a drop lock for knee control. However, in some cases a dial lock system is used for patients with knee flexion contracture.