Braces for loading and/or unloading knees, elbows and other joints. Such braces feature a stiffener which may be substantially permanently configured in shape to cooperate with the brace in applying tension to locations on the limb proximal and distal to the joint being loaded and/or unloaded, which...http://www.google.de/patents/US20020077574?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020077574 - Joint brace for medial/lateral loading