How well does this brace support medial ligaments and tendons? Mine have micro tears that wont heal and weaken very easily with mild walking or climbing ladders.
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The brace supports well ,I have medial and lateral weaknesses and I'm pleased with the performance.
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Hi Anne, I can't really give any medical diagnosis about the support that this brace gives, but simply a testimony of my situation. I had lateral meniscus surgery back in 1977 (the old way before arthroscopic was available). After 35 years, there is simply nothing left to cushion my knee joint. The brace helps prevent some of the looseness and grinding that takes place when I run or ride my bike. It is really tight, provides good side to side and twisting resistance, and does a lot to ease my pain. It is a tight fit - and it is pretty warm to wear, but I find it is very helpful and gives me the ability to participate in activities for a few more years before replacement therapy is going to be necessary. I hope this helps!
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I have a similar condition and I love this brace. It supports but gives good flexibility. Buy one size bigger than what they say though. I will buy again when I need a new one.
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The spiral stays were not stiff at all and were actually part of the fabric of the stabilizer, not what I would consider a "stay." I also had a brace with a flat metal hinged support on each side of the knee. The metal supports bent with the knee but the supports didn't really have a hinge. This brace supported the knee fairly well but did not last long because as the metal supports bent they rubbed against the material of the brace on the outside of the knee and wore holes in the material. Hope this helps.
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It does support the knee well. Have found that wearing compression pants under the brace reduces irritation from the heat build up between the skin and the neoprene.
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Kim, I am not a doctor, but have had lower back pain off and on for years. I am very active and excise every day with both walking and exercise bike. Also do strength training. I use the back brace only when I have a flare up of pain. Suspect that frequent use of the back brace would tend to weaken you stomach muscles because the brace lessens the sole dependence on these muscles. Just my opinion and hope it helps you.
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the connective tissue holding the patella in place is a bit loose and the patellar strap does the job when I run and when I work out at the gym or hike. For me the problem is not severe, so I do not wear it otherwise. I can picture a person who skied, played football, tennis or other sports that stressed the tendons may choose to (need to) wear it more often. Listen to your knee, it will tell you. This beats the heavy knee wraps that some need to wear.
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While this is a decent unloader brace, I don't think it would be enough for you. I used it for an OCD in my knee until I could get surgery. It provided some relief for me but my pain levels were nowhere near what you describe. I would look at the Donjoy line of braces. They are very pricey but for long term use and effectiveness they may better serve your needs. Also, this brace did start to fall apart after about 3 months.
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I've been wearing mine continuously for weeks and have only noticed a little discomfort when my knee is fully bent (e.g. sitting cross legged). Since my knee is a little loose now after I injured it, I wouldn't be able to run. Having said that, my only concern is that your knee will probably get really warm while wearing the brace and running.
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The knee brace is fairly easy to get on and off by undoing the Velcro straps. I find the Velcro cross-straps useless. They do not have enough velcro to hold them in place; especially on the top. I had to fold the Velcro and tuck it under the braces to keep them from dangling open. Doing so actually helped keep the hinges in place better because of the tighter tension caused by the double Velcro behind the hinges.
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My non-expert opinion would be that yes, it supports the scapula. I wore one for about two months after falling into a wall and (likely) tearing some ligaments in my shoulder. My physican was concerned that if I restricted movement too much the ligaments could heal shortened. I found that for me the brace worked well. The diagonal strap that you see in the photo tends to make a cup around the shoulder, pulling it inward and downward, while still allowing a good range of motion. -- Your body will tell you, quite painfully, when you are attempting a movement that you should not be doing. The brace gets quite warm during the summer. I still have to favor that arm -- after about seven months. Tendons and igaments do not have a good blood supply and take many months(if not more) to completely heal. Hope this helps.
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It's not actually that odd of a response. It would depend on your flexibility. I was able to get the brace on easily on my own, but I'm still fairly limber. If you are stiff or not very flexible you're going to need a little help getting it on. You'll have to decide that on your own. It is a very good brace and I'm not sure I've seen a better one advertised.
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Well I am 6ft 250lb and I play ice hockey and lacrosse with this brace and I am very happy and satisfied with the support. It is a wee bit thicker than my old knee brace, but not nearly as big as a medical brace. Best of luck to you.
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It is very helpful but only after wearing a "hard" split for a while. The thumb need to rest in completely. Use this soft brace to begin returning to activities (or for a flair up).
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This is a light brace. I have bad arthritis in both my knees (one needs to be replaced, maybe this winter) and it does help quite a bit. It is not as much support as one of the hinged braces, but it is not as cumbersome either. It provides compression and light support to keep the knee stable and take some of the pressure off it. It's also more breathable than most braces so more comfortable to wear. It's not a miracle cure, but it's about the best soft brace I've ever tried.
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I agree with your question. I don't have the support anymore. The support part of the brace on my knee was good, but there were rather hard rubber band type things at the top and bottom, which really cut into my legs above and below my knee. I would not recommend this brace to anyone. It was not helpful; it was uncomfortable; and didn't seem to have the proper sizing for the top and bottom to go along with the knee support itself.
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I don't think this is a brace for strength as much as comfort, such as warmth for arthritis. Others may use if for running, but I didn't use it as brace to support a joint for secured mobility.
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Yes, I believe so. I had a torn ACL, a ripped meniscus on both sides and a cracked femur in two places from a dirt bike accident. I am a 46 year old woman that runs and this brace gives good solid support and I have tried several, this by far is the best!!!
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This is a great brace. It doesn't fit in shoes. It's very adjustable and gives great support. I wear it around the house doing housework with my slippers on. When working in the yard I wear it with my husbands crocks however it gives great support for a very bad arthredic ankle. I use the Alpha Medical Compression Suport Ankle Brace in my regular shoes and sneakers when working out!