Knee Brace For Arthrosis Of The Knee Joint

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Knee brace for arthrosis of the knee joint

The knee pad used for arthrosis of the corresponding joint is a device for fixing it, used by patients for the purpose of rehabilitation and pain relief. Regular wearing of it will contribute to the fact that more blood will flow to the affected knee joint, and with it the nutrients necessary for the restoration of cartilage.

With arthrosis, knee pads are used to achieve the following goals:

• Reducing inflammation.
• Removal of puffiness due to the outflow of synovial fluid.
• Reducing the pain threshold.
• Removal of limitation in movement of a sick limb.
• Normalization of blood circulation.

Content:

• How to choose a knee pad for arthrosis of the knee joint
• Recommendations for using knee braces

How to choose a knee pad for arthrosis of the knee joint

Before opting for a particular bandage to support the knee joint suffering from arthrosis, you need to familiarize yourself with their main features:

• If you decided to opt for a product made of wool or cotton, then you should know that their main advantages are comfort when using, pleasant sensations during wear. However, there are also disadvantages - frequent washing and rapid wear.
• Knee pads made of neoprotein will serve their wearer for a long time in comparison with woolen and fabric bandages. But their significant disadvantage is that neoprotein does not allow moisture or air to pass through, which means that the leg under the bandage will constantly sweat.

Note: If it was decided to purchase just such a product, then you should use the advice - you need to wear underwear made of natural materials under the knee pad.

An indispensable tool for treating arthrosis, especially post-traumatic arthrosis, is a knee pad made of dog hair. Also, such products have proven to be excellent for the treatment of other types of arthrosis. They have a pronounced therapeutic effect and perfectly warm the sore joint. The effect is achieved due to the fact that the dog's coat is highly hygroscopic. It also contains certain surfactants, which penetrate the human skin and have an anti-inflammatory effect.

Note: When a knee pad made of animal hair interacts with human dermis, the negative electrical charge located on the surface of the joint affected by arthrosis is removed. Blood flow significantly increases, active regeneration of the affected cartilage begins.

The last word in knee pads for people suffering from arthrosis remains with polyester or elastane products. It is these bandages that are ready to serve for a long time, and they are the most unpretentious to care for. But there is one drawback - it is relatively high cost.

Note: It is worth purchasing the product in a specialized salon, having previously consulted with the orthopedist leading the patient.

• You should not shift the purchase of the product onto other people's shoulders, because it is extremely important to try on the knee pad before making the final choice. This approach will make it possible to more accurately determine the size.
• The knee-supporting orthopedic design can be soft, semi-rigid, or rigid.
• When choosing an open or closed knee pad, you need to proceed from the nature of the pain. If they are intense and arise when lifting the leg, then it is better to give preference to a product that has spiral stiffening ribs. If the patient is at the stage of rehabilitation and pains rarely bother him, then it is better for him to recommend an open-type knee pad.
• When discomfort occurs in the area below the patella, then it is advisable to purchase a product to support the tendons.
• Pain caused by post-traumatic arthrosis will help to eliminate the articulated knee pad.

The following types of knee pads are distinguished:

• Closed type. It is better to purchase such a product when pain cannot be localized.
• Open type with tension adjustment. The purchase of such a knee pad should be made by people who are in the stage of rehabilitation and are experiencing mild pain.
• Type "open", with ribs in the form of spirals. Such a bandage will be the ideal solution for those people who experience pain when climbing stairs.
• Articulated knee pad. A universal product suitable for all types of arthrosis.
• A knee pad that supports the tendons. This brace will be an irreplaceable "friend" for those patients who suffer from pain under the kneecap.

Recommendations for using knee braces

Consider these tips when wearing a knee brace:

• The product should not be worn more than 3 hours a day. Moreover, it is worthwhile to distribute this time competently and put on a knee pad when the leg is experiencing increased physical activity.
• Do not allow the bandage to squeeze the knee strongly, disrupting blood circulation, otherwise, instead of benefit, it did harm. It will be possible to notice excessive compression visually - edema forms in the knee area.
• It is worth choosing a product by size, if the knee pad dangles, then the patient will not feel the therapeutic and analgesic effect. In order for the knee pad to fit, you need to measure the circumference of the leg in two places - above and below the knee. The distance to the measurement site is 15 cm from the cup itself up and down.

Orthopedic knee pads are irreplaceable helpers in the fight against arthrosis. Wearing them will be an excellent addition to the general therapeutic regimen followed by a person. It should not be assumed that a conventional elastic bandage can fully replace a modern knee bandage. After all, such products are developed taking into account all the structural features of the knee joint.

At the moment, patients with arthrosis of the knee have a wide range of various models of bandages: with metal locks, having a patella lock, soft products, as well as with ankle boots and other devices built into it. The main thing is not to make a choice thoughtlessly and before buying, be sure to consult a doctor.

Author of the article: Kaplan Alexander Sergeevich | Orthopedist

Education: diploma in the specialty "General Medicine" received in 2009 at the Medical Academy. I. M. Sechenov. In 2012 completed postgraduate studies in Traumatology and Orthopedics at the City Clinical Hospital named after Botkin at the Department of Traumatology, Orthopedics and Disaster Surgery.