A fracture brace for the treatment of limbs with bone fractures has a first portion comprising a rigid shell having at least two load areas for contact with the limb； a second portion comprising at least one load area for contact with the limb； and a strap adapted to encircle the first and second portions. The first portion has a resilient material attached to the radially outer part of the shell, and the strap overlies and compresses the resilient material so that the fracture brace exerts pressure on the limb, so that the resilient material re-expands upon any decrease of swelling in the limb to maintain pressure on the limb. As the fracture swelling subsides, the resilient material reacts by partially returning towards its original shape, so that any slackening of the strap caused by the reduced swelling is taken up by the resilient material.
