An orthopedic device for limiting the movement of a joint arranged between a first and a second body region. The orthopedic device comprises at least a receptacle that can be fastened to the first body region and a pull-out body that can be fastened to the second body region and can be moved in relation to the receptacle, wherein a passage cross-section filled with a dilatant fluid is provided perpendicularly to a pull-out direction between the receptacle and the pull-out body, wherein at least one passage-limiting element is provided for changing the passage cross-section.