My mom needs something to keep her knee replacement incision dry in the shower. Does this item fit over or under the knee?
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Mine was just under the knee,I'm 6ft so I guess it might depend on how big a foot you have.
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The cast covers here fit my daughter (5'4"), in heavy casts, to below the knee. Without the casts, the covers fit her to just above the knee. I'd say it depends on your mom's height / leg length. If in doubt, do a search for "waterproof knee cover", even Walgreens has some. Best Wishes for a Speedy, Full Recovery!
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that would depend on how tall she is I 5 10 and have long legs so it fits right below my knee if she is shorter than this would probably work.
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I never got mine over the knee, but you might could if you order it larger. I did not feel secure in the shower with this product.
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it fits under the knee. I am 5'9" tall. If she is a tiny thing it would probably work.
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My husband is 6' and it went above his knee.....he says he feels that on a woman it would for sure. Hope that helps!
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i don't have the box in front of me, but i'm pretty sure i didn't get the large. the one i got fit under my knee, i might have been able to pull it up a little higher. the large may do the trick, but see if you can measure how high it needs to be for your mom and then see how tall the large is. hope this helps. sue d
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I'm not 100% sure what you're asking, as the picture of the knee brace readily shows how to wear this (wider part above the knee, lower part below). My best guess at this is that you're asking about the gel portion of the brace? If so, that should encircle the knee cap (so that the top/center of the knee cap is NOT covered)
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My mother falls out of bed because she hangs her leg off the bed in her sleep which causes her to slide out. We positioned it by her knee which keeps her legs from being able to hang over the side. Works so far. Her husband gets much more sleep now that he doesn't have to walk around and push her legs back on the bed.
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The gel pack covers about one half the knee. It can be located where you want it.
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The cloth component is adjustable. I think I have a large knee and it worked well. I only used it while laying down and did not try to walk in it. Its a great product.
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I bought an "adult" size and it fit over my boot just fine....with room to spare. My boot was a "walking boot" which was removable, but I just left it on while using the plastic cover because it was more comfortable standing in the shower.
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It covers the a little more than half the knee in width. When I wrap it around my knee with the gel pack, I put another ice pack behind my knee and the straps hold it in. I do wish we could purchase replacement gel packs.
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It stays pretty secure on my knee if fitted properly even when I am pouring with sweat. I suggest you carefully consider the size you get to make sure it is right. As far as swimming I would assume it would stay still.
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I buy these for my son who is 6'5 and wears a below knee prosthetic. It comes well above his knee and we have never had a problem with water getting in it when he showers.
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I remember purchasing based on "size" and there was a measurement tool on their website. I would check that out first... mine is tight enough to stay on yet not so tight to inhibit circulation. http://www.bauerfeindusa.com/en/products/supports-orthoses/knee-hip-thigh/genutrain.html
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I would like you to imagine the diameter of a large coffee can (I don't know if you remember those old blue Folgers' ones? The metal ones that held about two pounds of coffee?), the top of the protecter is a solid plastic ring about that wide. Now, imagine a thick offwhite piece of rubber on top of that; in the center of the stretchable piece of rubber is a hole, I'd say about two inches. You stretch that open as wide as you can manage (probably best if it is you and another person) and you "slide" your foot inside. It's actually not that easy to "slide" a heavily banaged foot in; my mother shattered her ankle and after surgery had staples holding her wound together so the doctor wrapped her foot all the way up to her knee with an assortment of bandages that added about five inches in diameter to her leg. It was a [insert explitive here] to get that thing on her; you need to have some serious upper body strength and at least four hands holding that opening open. Once it was up; even though that rubber was supposed to keep the water out, it still managed to leak in. We managed --over the next eight days-- to use saran wrap both under and over the cast protector to prevent the water from entering her (as my mother called it) leg condom until the stitches could (and by extension the banadge bulk) be removed. Also, if you have a handheld shower hose or a rain shower and you are using a chair in your tub/showerstall, try to avoid allowing it near your "leg condom" it will reduce the amount of water that will try and seep in. Yeah, injuries/surgeries are not fun at all. I hope this helps and good luck.
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I bought this for my wife. It fits her well and does not slip down. She uses the product when she has knee pain. She is happy with the product
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I didn't measure my knees; I just wanted one that would really wrap around my swollen knee all the way, so I ordered the large. I had knee replacement surgery and my knee was swollen up huge!
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Over my knees. Wore for a few weeks in hot climate. Protected my knees. Wallet. And stayed dry
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We just got this for my wife's knee and yes, it goes all around the entire front and sides. The gelpack insert that you keep in the freezer is 6 inches high by 9 inches wide, so after inserting it into the wrap, with a little gentle crushing and shaping, it really covers the whole knee. We are very happy with it.
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We got this for my mother-in-law as she was leaving rehab. We also installed a hand-held shower head which reduces the chance of leakage. Her follow-on occupational therapist walked her through how to gather and then tuck the shower curtain lining under her leg. I also got a water absorber (made for leaky doors) to lay along the outside of the tub in case there was any spillover. The chair works great in that you can sit on it and then swing your legs over. It was also very easy to assemble. Good luck!
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Both. They slide on with a sleeve that has holes/perforations and a small cut to accommodate flexed position of your knees. I personally think the cut behind the knees should be bigger Overall they are great kneepads for protection and being low-profile.