Knee Braces- How Can They Help Different Types Of Injuries?

If you involved in heavy activities or intense sports, you may be at more risk of injuring your knees.

Injuries can take several forms. These can include a torn ACL, patellar tendinitis, torn medial ligaments or sprains, and in severe cases, torn cartilage inside the knee joint.

Some of these injuries can be repaired with surgical intervention. Others can only be repaired by time and natural healing.

Usually while healing, knee braces can help restrict and limit motion of the knee and this can help the healing process. There are many types of braces available made for the different types of injuries that can occur.

How can different types of knee braces help to heal different injuries? Knee braces can be adjusted to allow for increased flexion and extension of the joint as it heals. Lets see how the healing process can be helped with the use of knee braces.

One type of brace known as a Cho Pat or need band helps to provide relief from the pain of conditions such as patellar tendinitis and patellar femoral syndrome. The medical term for kneecap is patellar.

Patellar tendonitis (also known as jumpers knee) occurs when the tendon and tissues that surround it, become inflamed. This usually happens from overuse particularly in jumping activities. You will feel pain directly over the patellar tendon if you have this condition

Patella femoral syndrome (PFPS). Also known as runner’s knee, is a common condition which occurs from injury to the patella from friction between the patella and the groove in the femur (thigh bone).

If you have this condition, you feel more pain when you climb stairs, sit for long periods or kneel for long periods.

Neoprene and elastic braces are often used when a person has a mild tear of the ligaments on either side of the knee.

These braces provide a minimal amount of support to help keep the leg from moving in a manner it is not intended to do while allowing for a full range of motion in the knee.

Braces that are designed to provide more stability and help to hold the leg in place often have a metal frame and hinges. These hinges can be set to allow a limited motion or to completely immobilize the knee joint.

As healing progresses, the hinges can be adjusted to allow for a larger range of motion until the knee is completely healed.

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