An orthopedic apparatus (1) intended for moving a leg and a hip area relative to each other, comprising a backing plate (2) which is intended for supporting the hip area and under which is coupled a first end (3b) of an elongated support rail (3) adapted to carry a leg propping portion (8), and said support rail (3) having its second, free end (3a) provided with a handle (6) for an adjustment mechanism intended for clamping and releasing motions of the support rail, and the leg propping portion (8) being mountable on the support rail (3) in a slidable manner, characterized in that the apparatus (1) includes a first adjustment mechanism, which comprises a pair of gas springs (4), which is located between the support rail's first end (3b) and brackets (20) attached under the backing plate (2) and which is used for adjusting the clamping of motion paths of the support rail and the force required for pivoting the support rail, as well as additionally a second adjustment mechanism, which is provided with a universal joint (5) and which, together with the first adjustment mechanism, defines horizontal and vertical motion paths for the support rail with respect to the backing plate (2), and which couples the first end (3a) of the support rail (3) pivotably under the backing plate or to the brackets (20) attached under the backing plate.
