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foldable medical brace adapts to user’s injured arm using adjustable cables

designboom | architecture & design magazine·@matthewburgosIdesignboom·2 months ago
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## **Kevlar cables make up foldable, adjustable medical brace** Bracesys is a **foldable** **medical** brace that can adapt to the user’s injured arm using adjustable Kevlar cables. A medical product going through clinical trials by the technology company Osteoid, the custom brace uses **recyclable** medical-grade nylon, aluminum, stainless steel, and Kevlar cables. It is connected by small joints, cables, and adjustable dials, allowing medical personnel to shape it directly on the patient’s body. Instead of ordering a new model for each person, clinicians can adjust each segment to match the patient’s arm size, making the fit more precise and reducing pressure points, which are a common cause of pain and skin problems with traditional braces. The foldable and adjustable medical brace is first placed loosely around the injured limb.…

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