hinge pads 215 and 217 at the upper left of the pad 61 is seen a raised area 218 not previously seen in fig1 as well as the raised areas 63 81 and 85 previously seen a series of patches of material 221 which may be one of hook material and loop material are distributed about the pad 61 for engagement with the other of hook material and loop material attached to the back or inside of the brace 21 to be held into place also seen at the left side of the pad 61 are a pair of depressions 219 and to facilitate the passage of the straps 95 and 99 respectively without creating a lump or inner bulge against the leg 27 the hinge pads 215 and 217 may also have hook and loop material but given that they may be spaced apart from the leg 27 they may be glued or adhesive fastened to the polymeric cover 83 on the inside opposing faces of the brace 21 or attached with hook and loop members the thin contoured pad 117 is shown in flat folded out position and is also seen as having a series of patches of material 221 the raised areas 119 123 and.