This Donjoy knee brace is designed with open patella, open back just behind the knee joint, and articulated stabilizing lateral splints or hinges. In general, hinged knee braces are used by athletes or other people to protect and stabilize knee joint. They help to prevent or to relieve a moderate to severe knee pain or injury.
This Donjoy hinged knee brace can be worn as a knee sleeve. It is recommended for use by women or men athletes to support their knee following a moderate knee injury. More specifically, it is perfect for the following injuries:
The two Polycentric lateral hinges of this Donjoy knee brace provide more solid support than a regular knee sleeve.
These two adjustable straps help to add more stability to knee joint and to prevent the hinged knee brace from sliding.
This Donjoy knee brace is made from breathable materials called Drytex. See below difference between these materials and the Neoprene:
This hinged knee brace by Donjoy is designed to fit as a knee sleeve and not as a wraparound brace.
Both hinged knee braces with wraparound or sleeve designs for moderate knee support are useful to relieve grade 1 or 2 knee sprains, ligament tear or instability, Meniscus tear or OA. However you need to take note of the following differences between these two types of braces:
This hinged knee brace style is often used in the later stages of rehabilitation. This is also used for prevention in various activities that put tremendous stress to the knee due to the repetitive movements. This includes: Basketball, running, Soccer, Football, etc.
It assist the joints so it can move freely and more natural without inflicting additional pain. It is also recommended by physicians during daily activities because it does not restrict normal motion, rather it supports it.
This is the preferred choice of elderly people because it can easily be applied. However, anyone who also have trouble applying a sleeve style knee brace are most free to use it. The straps of this type of knee brace allows it to be quickly closed, secured and adjusted.
It is also more convenient to use, especially if you don't wish to remove your footwear while wearing it.
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Common Use | Moderate Instability-Arthritis-Osteoarthritis |
Related Body Part | Knees |
Braces and supports | |
Braces-Supports Types | Knee Hinged Braces |
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