I tore a meniscus years ago, and have avoided surgery on it. Now, more than 40 years later, I have some pain in my knee, especially with any lateral torque. I have tried many different knee braces; mostly they either cut off circulation or slip down. I tried this brace and I like it. I feel it gives my knee the support it needs laterally so I can walk and attend Silver Sneakers classes without worrying about torqueing my knee. It does not cut off my circulation, and doesn't slip down. I can adjust the lateral support to the location and tension I need for my knee. I have suggested it to another Silver Sneaker parlticipant that has a similar problem. Very satisfied with this product.
Great knee brace but a couple of things to know before purchasing
This compression sleeve is great. I love the straps that wrap around and give added support. The little square that the velcro is supposed to adhere to at the top of the sleeve has come loose at one corner. That makes me think the entire square will eventually fall off completely. I have also noticed that when the velcro from the straps touches anything but that square, it damages the material of the sleeve itself (if you are not exact in your placement of the straps). I've had the sleeve for two weeks and I work out six days a week.
A good solution for knee stability.
This product protects and secures the knee as described. The Velcro straps adds an additional stabilizing factor for side to side movement. I have only two small issues with the unit. The straps are just long enough to secure them, wish they were a bit longer. The top portion of the brace tends to roll over onto itself after wearing it for a while. I actually reversed the brace and that seemed to help with both of these issues. Overall I would recommend this product to anyone that needs additional support for their knees,
Great compression+ knee brace for minor tweaks
It fits snugly which is how it should fit. The straps do a great job in helping provide support and secure your knee cap from moving around too much if you have stability issues. It's not a panacea but if you have mild stability issues, this might work for you. It did for me. I'm a runner and had some (mild) knee pain due to a fall and used this to help get me through the rehabilitation phase where I cut back my mileage.
The straps attach to the top part of the brace (on your quad) via velcro which you can see from the pictures. I wish the velcro piece that sits on the quad was longer so that you could adjust it as necessary to better fit your leg. It might be a problem if you have super skinny legs or something but it fit me just fine. I wanted to tighten it a bit more and couldn't but it was fine.
I'm not a medical doctor, but I don't think this is for serious knee issues. I think this is for the sort of "growing pains", occasional tweaks, and perhaps extra security after you've recovered from knee injuries type thing. I'd see a physician if you're in real pain, heard a pop, or something serious like that. That's just my opinion though.
Articles
Health Fitness reviewer
