Dose this knee brace keep the knee from dislocating?
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Keeps it from bending back the wrong way. Allows full motion the right way.
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I don't think it's intended to protect the back of the knee, but the padding goes all the way around at the expense of losing some flexibility. (ie. You can't do squats with this band on)
188315
Brace is closed all around the knee joint area. The only opening is the small one at the front to the knee cap.
360344
It works on my husbands knee, and the problem is the knee is slipping out to the side of his knee..It does keep it stable
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I was wrong answering No. I have grasped my brace and attempted to rotate the hinges past straight to see how far I could move them. I'll be darned - the hinges will not rotate past vertical, and will therefore very definitely prevent a backward flex of the knee. My humble apology to anyone that accepted my NO.
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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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No, I don't think so. One of the problems with the brace is that it is always slipping down my leg and I have to adjust it.
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It can be tightened, but there's no measuring device to indicate the level of tightness. I have used it almost daily since I had total joint replacement on my left knee last December and it has really helped. When I started physical therapy at the hospital facility, the therapists were surprised at how far advanced the knee was and attributed it to the Restorator Bike. Please wish your Mother good luck from me.
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I have not had any bunching problems and it hugs your knee but also moves with you and unlike other knee brace/sleeve it stays in place and your knee stays cool and dry I hope this helps you as much as it helped me
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Technically yes. It does stretch, but the fabric tends to pinch when doing a lot of walking and the top part (that goes around the thigh) folds over or slides down with a lot of activity. I have yet to find a brace that will properly fit a large knee.
1339503
The brace has an opening for the kneecap , some braces do not have this but it seems to give more flexibility. Hope this helps.
1608899
Is the pain on the either side of your knee cap? This brace is to help stabilize the knee cap.
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Yes I use the brace when I play softball and it does not impede my ability to run.The brace provides stability and I found it to be sturdy and not rigid like some other braces that I previously used.
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No...just one. Has not produced any miraculous results over a regular knee brace. Pretty flexible so doesn't provide a ton of support.
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I would think not. there is a different material underneath. I would not suggest wearing a knee brace/support other then it's original intention.
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It can, if you wear it too long and/or are sitting for any length of time. I would think that's true of any brace. I wear mine to play golf. I've learned to put it on AFTER I get to the course; and take it off immediately once I'm done playing. The first and only time I put it on at home and made the 20 minute drive to the course, it was quite uncomfortable. As an extreme example, I cannot imagine wearing any knee-brace on a flight of any significant length of time. Forget comfort, that has to be dangerous to your health.
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The open patella style knee brace seems to lock it in place on the knee for me. Others that I tried without the open patella would ride up or down depending on what I was doing and bunch up under the knee which was very uncomfortable. By the way I LOVE my pair of open patella braces. Great support for my Arthritic knees.