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Össur Unloader One

Front view of a gray Össur Unloader One worn on a leg, showing perforated thigh and calf shells, an open knee, two strap dials and the single side hinge

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The Össur Unloader One has a lightweight, perforated frame with flexible thigh and calf shells, a single side hinge and two crossing Dynamic Force System straps. The photographed SmartDosing configuration has two strap dials, color-coded Quick Fit buckles and lined shells.

  • Lightweight, low-profile frame with perforations and flexible thigh and calf shells.
  • Single polycentric side hinge and an open-knee design.
  • Two crossing Dynamic Force System straps.
  • SmartDosing configuration with strap dials; the exact-model catalog also lists a ratchet configuration.
  • Color-coded Quick Fit buckles and Quick Connect strapping.
  • Breathable liners with proprietary Sensil silicone liner options.
  • Published Standard and Short frame lengths, with separate right-medial, right-lateral, left-medial and left-lateral configurations.
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Unloader One — Standard with SmartDosing

Measurement: Calf circumference measured 15 cm (6 inches) below mid-patella, with the leg in extension. The manufacturer publishes both inch and centimeter ranges.

Unloader One — Standard with SmartDosing — sizing reference
SizeCalf circumference (in)Calf circumference (cm)
Small12.2–1431–36
Medium14–16.7536–43
Large16.75–2043–51
X-Large20–2451–61
  • Standard has Small through X-Large in the exact-model catalog; X-Small is listed only for Short.
  • The same ranges are published for right medial, right lateral, left medial and left lateral.
  • Published Standard frame-length reference: height between 5 feet 5 inches and 6 feet 4 inches, printed as 1,65 and 1.92 meters in the original catalog.
  • Both unit ranges are transcribed as published, not recalculated. Adjacent ranges share endpoints; no size-boundary priority is published.
  • This chart is for Unloader One, not Unloader One X or the separate Custom model.

Unloader One — Short with SmartDosing

Measurement: Calf circumference measured 15 cm (6 inches) below mid-patella, with the leg in extension. The manufacturer publishes both inch and centimeter ranges.

Unloader One — Short with SmartDosing — sizing reference
SizeCalf circumference (in)Calf circumference (cm)
X-Small9.8–12.225–31
Small12.2–1431–36
Medium14–16.7536–43
Large16.75–2043–51
X-Large20–2451–61
  • Short has X-Small through X-Large in the exact-model catalog.
  • The same ranges are published for right medial, right lateral, left medial and left lateral.
  • Published Short frame-length reference: height under 5 feet 5 inches, printed as 1,65 meters in the original catalog.
  • Both unit ranges are transcribed as published, not recalculated. Adjacent ranges share endpoints; no size-boundary priority is published.
  • This chart is for Unloader One, not Unloader One X or the separate Custom model.

Unloader One — Standard with Ratchet

Measurement: Calf circumference measured 15 cm (6 inches) below mid-patella, with the leg in extension. The manufacturer publishes both inch and centimeter ranges.

Unloader One — Standard with Ratchet — sizing reference
SizeCalf circumference (in)Calf circumference (cm)
Small12.2–1431–36
Medium14–16.7536–43
Large16.75–2043–51
X-Large20–2451–61
  • The manufacturer publishes this ratchet configuration separately from SmartDosing; its circumference ranges are identical for the same frame length.
  • Standard has Small through X-Large; X-Small is listed only for Short.
  • The same ranges are published for right medial, right lateral, left medial and left lateral.
  • Published Standard frame-length reference: height between 5 feet 5 inches and 6 feet 4 inches, printed as 1,65 and 1.92 meters in the original catalog.
  • Both unit ranges are transcribed as published, not recalculated. Adjacent ranges share endpoints; no size-boundary priority is published.
  • This chart is for Unloader One, not Unloader One X or the separate Custom model.

Unloader One — Short with Ratchet

Measurement: Calf circumference measured 15 cm (6 inches) below mid-patella, with the leg in extension. The manufacturer publishes both inch and centimeter ranges.

Unloader One — Short with Ratchet — sizing reference
SizeCalf circumference (in)Calf circumference (cm)
X-Small9.8–12.225–31
Small12.2–1431–36
Medium14–16.7536–43
Large16.75–2043–51
X-Large20–2451–61
  • The manufacturer publishes this ratchet configuration separately from SmartDosing; its circumference ranges are identical for the same frame length.
  • Short has X-Small through X-Large.
  • The same ranges are published for right medial, right lateral, left medial and left lateral.
  • Published Short frame-length reference: height under 5 feet 5 inches, printed as 1,65 meters in the original catalog.
  • Both unit ranges are transcribed as published, not recalculated. Adjacent ranges share endpoints; no size-boundary priority is published.
  • This chart is for Unloader One, not Unloader One X or the separate Custom model.

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