Jo recommends being mindful of movements that support and strengthen the muscles around the affected joints while wearing a brace. “[The] purpose of the brace in general, is to support and stabilize affected muscles,” she says. “Having a support or a brace will do its job to stabilize the affected area, but it won’t do anything to strengthen those muscles or the joint.” Before choosing your size, please take into consideration any joint swelling or atrophy that may have occurred For measurements that fall on a sizing boundary, we recommend choosing the larger size for better comfort

When treating a knee injury or rehabilitation of a prior injury with a brace, Jo recommends users take lifestyle and mobility into consideration. Bryk FF, de Jesus JF, Fukuda TY, Moreira EG, Marcondes FB, dos Santos MG. Immediate effect of the elastic knee sleeve use on individuals with osteoarthritis. Rev Bras Reumatol. 2011;51(5):440-6. Tele-Fit™ technology: Four independently telescoping sliders with easy push button control settings help enhance brace placement, stability and comfort while avoiding the incision and peroneal nerve

About the DonJoy Economy Hinged Knee

If you do not have a flexible tape measure, use a piece of string to measure your knee and then measure the string with the ruler You get to choose the brace that is right for your injury, which means your knee will get the proper support where you need it most. Another study from 2019 also recommends against the use of knee braces for ACL injuries. The researchers note that the braces did not help improve the clinical outcomes of people with ACL-reconstructed knees. Arthritis support While the Donjoy Armor is available without Fourcepoint technology, it's the Fourcepoint hinge that really puts this brace at the top of the class in terms of ACL support. The brace works by limiting the time your knee is in an "at risk" position, increasing the posterior load applied by the brace on the tibia when you reach a certain level of knee flexion. This dampens knee extension and reduces shear forces on the knee, all while improving your natural gait by applying increasing resistance until you reach a firm point during your natural movement.

I put the brace on 4 days after arthroscopic repair (15%) of my medial meniscus and diagnosis of ACL almost 100% torn. The company rep was fantastic. The brace immediately improved my comfort as well as my ability to begin rehab exercises. I feel like wearing it all the time. A person can consult a doctor, physical therapist, or another healthcare professional about the best brace for their particular injury or condition before purchasing this type of product. My advice to all, whether you are a trained athlete or a weekend warrior, is to be smart and listen to your body. This is advice learned after pushing my limits. As an athlete, there is a fine line between pushing through the pain and taking care of an injury that could potentially define you for the rest of your life. For seniors especially, finding a brace with comfortable materials is essential, due to thinning and sensitive skin. “As we age, our skin gets thinner,” says Dr. Scott. “A poor-fitting brace, or one that’s rough and has a roughened edge, can cause skin breakdown.” Brace material shouldn’t be traumatizing to the skin, and people who have fabric allergies should be aware of material components to avoid allergic reactions, she adds. Brace StyleThe braces can reduce the frequency and severity of medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries, but they also risk giving users an overly confident sense of protection, particularly for a knee that suffered previous injury.