will this brace help knees that buckel?
42953
I have an ACL tear with meniscus injury post recon, but my knee still buckles from time to time with certain activities. I bought this guard for my recent trekking trip to Nepal and my knee held up pretty well with it.. Up till the day of the descent of 4hrs, when the knee gave way. The swelling was minimal though and I recovered in abt 2days. Not too bad, so think the guard must have helped.
42954
Not being a doctor, I can't say for sure. However, I'd think not; that you'd need an articulated brace with hinged metal supports. This brace is equipped with metal springs that permit a full range of motion while providing compression and stabilization.I'd also advise being seen by a qualified physician rather than simply relying on external support for an unstable joint. Whatever the underlying problem, the condition may worsen if not correctly and completely treated.Best wishes.
452097
A friend of ours used one of these when he had his knee surgery and swears it's the reason for his good results. Good luck!
1492287
Actually, this brace does lock into a straight position if you want. I personally found this one to be the best brace so far (I've gone through several). I did, however, slightly modify the straps to make them fit better; remove the neoprene sleeve because it's too hot and add some additional padding to the knee area for a tighter fit
682656
Yes, but you will have to observe whether the brace will be equally effective for you.
1065724
Yes you can, but I would only buy this if you are wearing some other knee brace on top of it, since this one will roll/slide down your thigh within a few minutes. I got this as a replacement for a bulkier knee brace but end up using it under the of one since that one keeps this up, but this one feels more form fitting.
1596451
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.
774920
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.
1366041
Most likely at least some of it. The proper exercises can help a lot too - try the book Treat Your Own Knee Arthritis.
888806
Hi Lucy,I bought this brace for my husband. He measured his knee with a dress maker tape measure, then compared his measurements to the brace measurements posted on the Don Joy site. By the way, my husband LOVES his brace and wears it daily.
693249
It's an individual brace for either knee. It helps stabilize my knee when walking.
372942
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.
1406143
There is support with this brace. When I wear it my knee doesn't "pop" like it does when I am not using a brace. I do believe it does give the support needed from a sitting to standing position. If you need a lot of support then a hinged brace might work better to keep your knee stabilized.
76467
It supports your knee .. bands give you a stretch but do not hold your knee in place. This does. Whether or not its more effective I don't know but it has helped me.
1844320
The pack is 3/4 inch thick so you would have to one inch space between you knee and the brace all the way around. If you have the space this product is excellent.
774919
I wouldn't go so far as to compare the Incredibrace with a true brace. The compression helps ease pain and seems to make faster work of healing on my creaky knees.
1117140
You will have the full range of motion. This brace is more for side to side support.
988188
It has a pretty good range of adjustment. 3 inches should be no problem. But your knees may not have much room!