Knee Support Standard Neoprene

Our comfortable Standard Neoprene Knee is ideal for sports, work or home and offers good cartilage support to weak or tired knees or, after an injury, to take some strain off the joint while healing. The contoured slip-on design features an open patella and a tapered back to provide comfort along the back of your knee. Dual compression straps, flexible metal spiral stays and a removable buttress pad offer a combination of support, stability and adjustability. Allows a full range of motion.

Four-way stretch, one-eighth-inch neoprene lined with nylon provides comfortable support and compression and retains natural body heat for increased circulation and warmth to promote healing. Available in sizes S-M-X-XL.

• Slip-on design, full range of motion, ideal for sports, work or home. 
  
  
• Flexible spiral stays and compression straps add support. 
  
  
• Supplements the knee’s muscles, cartilage and ligaments. 
  
  
• Neoprene lined in nylon retains natural body heat to aid healing.

Conditions

Patellar Subluxation or Dislocation; Patellar Tendonitis; Chondromalacia; Other

Knee Supports Benefit Options

• Sleeves:  Are good for legs that are symmetrical.
• Open Closure: Are good for legs that are non-symmetrical.
• Braces with Adjustable Straps:  Help control Patella posture and creates environment for rehab.

Fitting Landmarks

• Thigh
• Knee Cap
• Calf
• Back Crease of Knee (Popliteal Fossa)

 Measurement

• Snug Fit Measurement:  Devices are sized at a compressed fit.
  • Measuring loose vs. skin tight can be 2-2 ½ inches.
• Knee Circumference
• Calf, Knee Cap, Thigh, Thigh Length
• Can be dictated by support used.

Fitting

• Removable buttress pad can be set for best position.
• Best fit is from sitting position with knee in slight bend.
• Pull sleeve on to the knee higher to the groin area. 
• Fit the opening for knee cap slightly higher on the knee cap.  Approximately the upper half of the knee cap.  The tendency is to wear the support too low.  When fitted, brace will slide down into proper position.
• Upper part of support should be higher to groin area. (braces have tendency to slip down so fit higher)
• Spiral Stays should be positioned equally lined up on either side of the knee symmetrically.
• Straps below the knee closest to the knee cap should be adjusted first.  If brace is fitted correctly, the calf will hold the position of the brace as the strap just below the knee will be tightened with a smaller circumference than the calf.
• Strap above the knee should be adjusted last. 
• Straps can be adjusted for proper tension on the patella.

Post Fitting

• Make sure brace has been fitted with appropriate strap tightness and has not slid down leg too far.
• Upper part of the brace should not dig into groin area
• Align spiral stays equally on either side of knee.
• Add compression from straps starting with just below knee first and working bottom to top
• Decrease compression from top to bottom

Disengaging Velcro and securing tabs prior and after wearing will help with future fitting