A hinge assembly is provided for an orthopedic knee brace. The knee brace
includes upper and lower support arms. The hinge assembly includes a
hinge plate and first and second gear members pivotally connected to the
hinge plate. The first gear member is coupled for rotation with the upper
support arm and has an articulation surface adjacent a surface of the
upper support arm. The second gear member is coupled for rotation with
the lower support arm and has an articulation surface adjacent a surface
of the lower support arm. The hinge assembly allows medial/lateral
articulation of the upper and lower support arms in a plane substantially
perpendicular to a plane of rotation of the first and second gear
members.