Knee Braces.
In order to optimise the healing process for many patients after a knee ligament injury, or to treat patients with malalignment and one compartment arthritis, knee braces are an essential component of ensuring that one achieves a maximal outcome.
There are 3 main purposes for knee braces:
Help support the knee after injury: the brace can help the wearer feel more secure and ease discomfort.
To restrict movement in directions that may impair healing after injury or place strain on repaired or reconstructed tissues.
As a return to play aid.
X ROM knee brace.
The X ROM knee brace is our workhorse brace for patients who have sustained knee ligament injuries which can be treated without surgery, such as a MCL tear, and for preoperative and postoperative treatment of ACL and/or collateral ligament reconstructions in patients. These braces provide stability in side-to-side activities, as well as for front to back activities (anterior to posterior) and are an essential part of maximising healing.
We utilise these braces for nonoperative treatment of MCL tears as well as in patients before surgery when they are going through prehabilitation to get their knee ready for surgery and also postoperatively after ACL reconstructions and many of the other knee ligament reconstructions around the knee.
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Bioskin Brace.
This is a good lightweight durable brace for everyday wear and as a return to play brace.
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Bioskin Q Brace.
This is the preferred brace for kneecap instability as it has a strap on the outer (lateral) side of the knee that helps prevent lateral kneecap dislocation or tracking.
