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Orthopedic supports are made from a flexible, resilient composite material which includes a base layer of a flexible, closed cell elastomeric material such as neoprene rubber in thin sheet form, with a multiplicity of relatively large air holes extending through the depth of the sheet and dispersed

Orthopedic supports are made from a flexible, resilient composite material which includes a base layer of a flexible, closed cell elastomeric material such as neoprene rubber in thin sheet form, with a multiplicity of relatively large air holes extending through the depth of the sheet and dispersed across the surface of the sheet. A skin-protecting first layer of a soft, flexible stretchable porous knitted fabric is adhered to a first face of the base layer. A protective second layer of a flexible, stretchable porous knitted fabric is adhered to the second face of the base layer. The composite material is porous to air and water passing through the depth of the composite layer. Orthopedic supports made from the material are sufficiently elastic to provide compression around a body part supported by the composite material in its stretched condition. The composite material is sufficiently porous to ventilate the supported body part during use such that elasticity and support is provided while heat discomfort and perspiration are prevented.

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A flexible, resilient composite material for use in making elastic orthopedic compression supports for surrounding and supporting a body part by compression, the composite material comprising: a porous base layer of a flexible, closed cell elastomeric foam material in thin sheet form and having a mu

A flexible, resilient composite material for use in making elastic orthopedic compression supports for surrounding and supporting a body part by compression, the composite material comprising: a porous base layer of a flexible, closed cell elastomeric foam material in thin sheet form and having a multiplicity of holes extending through the entire depth of the sheet and distributed across the surface area of the sheet, the closed cell elastomeric material having sufficient elasticity and a density of at least about ten pounds per cubic foot to provide orthopedic compression support; a skin-protecting first layer of a flexible, resiliently elastic porous fabric adhered to a first face of the base layer; and a protective second layer of a flexible, resiliently elastic porous fabric adhered to an opposite second face of the base layer, the first and second layers providing a means for reinforcing the elasticity of the porous base layer so that the composite material consisting of the combination of said base layer, first layer, and second layer maintains sufficient elasticity and density to provide a useful level of orthopedic compression support, and in which said composite material is porous to air and water passing through the depth of said composite material to provide a means of heat and moisture dissipation for the surrounded body part during use of such an orthopedic compression support.