Is it a hinged brace to allow the knee to bend or does it keep it straight?
678810
It is not hinged, just some kind of stiff things that run along each side of knee to help keep knee stable you can still bend knee, helped with my knee and walking holding my knee stable.
206612
Based on experience, this brace works well with an active lifestyle---much better than braces that use velcro. This is a sleeve that contains flexible support rods on both sides of the knee. It is very comfortable and provides good support. I wear it daily on both knees and recommend it highly.
969237
Yes it is a good brace for sports. You can adjust how tight it is on your leg depending on your activity. The hinge itself is a bit restricted, but in a good way. It keeps the bending from being too "easy" and helping with keeping the injury stable. I would recommend wearing this for sports.
360854
I'm not 100% sure what you're asking, as the picture of the knee brace readily shows how to wear this (wider part above the knee, lower part below). My best guess at this is that you're asking about the gel portion of the brace? If so, that should encircle the knee cap (so that the top/center of the knee cap is NOT covered)
1217928
Technically yes. It does stretch, but the fabric tends to pinch when doing a lot of walking and the top part (that goes around the thigh) folds over or slides down with a lot of activity. I have yet to find a brace that will properly fit a large knee.
677100
I use the brace to play basketball after my acl replacement. The metal on the sides prevents lateral movement. And the lock prevents hyper extension. Your knee will only bend as it's supposed to. No problem with pushing off and landing. I recommend it.
1351811
yes...I have used it for gardening in the rain, at the gym and it stays in place and holds my knee the same...
844589
It locks. It worked well for post surgery but will not function well if you are trying to use it as a moving brace during rigorous activity.
1949960
There is a lock bar stabilizer at the mid-point of the bar to prevent you from bending the bar out too much.
1516753
Yes it is a good knee brace. My husband likes it. It gives him support and washes easily.
360853
The brace has a doughnut on the front that encircles the kneecap. You can only wear it one way. When you get it in your hand it will be obvious.
429077
It is a bottom brace with a straight bar over a curved bar. The picture is correct as is.
1299658
This brace has adjustable "stops" and you can place them where you need them. The fellow I ordered this for has used them for years and he is rather rough on his equipment. We have been very happy with it.
1339503
The brace has an opening for the kneecap , some braces do not have this but it seems to give more flexibility. Hope this helps.
1319069
It's just the way the chair is made. I had to return mine for this reason. I have a bad knee and this chair pitched me out several times while I was trying to push the leg rest back down. Terrible design.
442450
It depends on your degree of injury. This is definitely a good brace for minor knee issues. If you have issues where you need a brace to limit range of motion or prevent hyper extension this is not the brace. Although there are hinges on this brace they will not prevent hyper extension.
188311
This brace isn't open in the back of the knee. The material used is pretty comfortable and so far I haven't had any issues with this brace.