An apparatus (30, 50, 60, 70, 70A, 70B, 100, 120, 120 ", 140, 160) to treat an articular joint to effect a distribution of forces in the joint, said joint includes at least a few bones first and second with articular surfaces that look at each other, the bones are placed relative to each other by means of connective tissues and associated muscles, said tissues comprise target tissues for therapy, the apparatus comprises: a support member (110, 130, 131, 150) configured and sized for placement in a therapeutic location close to at least said target tissue to move the target tissue from its natural path, in a direction away from the junction, to a therapeutic path when placed in said therapeutic location； a support surface (56, 66, 76, 106, 126, 166) disposed on the support member (110, 130, 131, 150), the support surface (56, 66, 76, 106, 126, 166) is configured to engage without trauma to the destination fabric and to allow movement of the destination fabric； and a support member supports the support member (110, 130, 131, 150), said support member has a fixing portion (54, 64, 74, 104, 164) and a displacement portion (33, 53, 63, 73, 73A, 73B, 103, 123, 143, 163), said support member (110, 130, 131, 150) is arranged in the displacement portion (33, 53, 63, 73, 73A, 73B, 103, 123, 143, 163)； The support member further comprises an amplitude section (61, 71) between the fixing portion (34, 54, 64, 74, 104, 164) and the displacement portion (33, 53, 63, 73, 73A, 73B , 103, 123, 143, 163)； characterized in that: the fixation portion (34, 54, 64, 74, 104, 164) is configured and sized to secure against the cranial femur with respect to the femoral condyle； wherein the amplitude section (61, 71) extends vertically between the fixing portion (54, 64, 74, 104, 164) and the displacement portion (33, 53, 63, 73, 73A, 73B, 103, 123, 143, 163)； and the displacement portion (33, 53, 63, 73, 73A, 73B, 103, 123, 143, 163) is configured and sized to laterally displace the target ti
