1.   Bednar wears a heavy brace around his left knee.

2.   He returned to school for the winter quarter, using crutches and a heavy brace to ensure stability.

3.   He had the anterior cruciate ligament removed, and he has worn a heavy brace ever since.

4.   She also had no hip sockets but can now walk thanks to the use of heavy braces.

5.   Television pictures showed her from the shoulders up, her head in a heavy brace.