Knee Bracing & Post Osteoarthritis

The benefit of utilizing a knee brace for osteoarthritis is that it will help reduce pain by shifting your weight off the damaged portion of your knee. In addition, this may improve a patient’s ability to walk around and help to walk comfortably in a distance. Knee braces come in a variety of designs, but most are constructed with a combination of rigid and flexible materials. All composite materials used are for basic structure and support. Synthetic rubber inserts or moldable foam is used for padding, comfort and positioning. Most importantly, knee braces hold the joint space open so the HA injections can repair the knee. Without a brace after the HA injections upon weight bearing exercises the joint space narrows and greatly reduces the effectiveness of the HA injections. Osteoarthritis frequently affects one side of your knee more than the other. This unequal damage can cause misalignment in the joint. A knee brace can take pressure off the part of your joint most affected by osteoarthritis and help relieve pain. There are many types of knee braces. Some types of knee braces are ready-made in several sizes. Some allow you to self-adjust the pressure they apply to your knee. This may depend on how much support you need or different activities you may be doing.

After your knee brace fitting

At PMC Knee Pain & Restoration, Dr. Garcia will show you how to put on and take off the knee brace and how to tell whether it needs adjustment. Follow Dr. Garcia’s instructions about when to wear your knee brace. Some people wear their knee braces only during continuous activity, such as walking or playing certain sports. Other people find it beneficial to wear the brace most of the day. Contact us today to schedule a FREE Consultation and see if you qualify to avoid surgery.

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