You are evaluating a patient who recently dislocated his elb…

You are evaluating a patient who recently dislocated his elbow after a fall when playing tennis. The patient fell onto the dominant arm that was holding the racket and landed on the elbow when the joint was flexed resulting in significant ligamentous laxity and pain. You are fabricating a brace to support the joint during the initial healing phases. What must be considered when fabricating this orthotic?