The invention relates to an orthopedic device (1) for limiting the movement of a joint arranged between a first and a second body region. The orthopedic device comprises at least a receptacle (2) that can be fastened to the first body region and a pull-out body (3) that can be fastened to the second body region and can be moved in relation to the receptacle (2), wherein a passage cross-section filled with a dilatant fluid is provided perpendicularly to a pull-out direction between the receptacle (2) and the pull-out body (3), wherein at least one passage-limiting element (6) is provided for changing the passage cross-section.
