Functional and Prophylactic Knee Braces
The use of knee braces in sports medicine is a controversial topic.
Knee braces are used for a wide variety of problems and conditions.
But do knee braces help?
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These patients may be interested in the functional knee braces.
These functional knee braces are designed to compensate for a torn knee ligament.
There have been a number of studies to investigate the effectiveness of these knee braces.
Unfortunately, testing these braces under these unique conditions is difficult.
It is difficult to prove if functional knee braces are of much help under these unique conditions.
Should You Wear Functional Braces?
Therapy and rehabilitation are by far more important than a knee brace.
Prophylactic Knee Braces
Prophylactic knee braces are designed to prevent knee injuries in healthy athletes.
Again, the evidence is cloudy, because the difference is very small.
However, knee braces, when properly fitted and worn, have not been shown to increase injury rates.
They are probably safe to wear and have not been shown to increase rates of knee orankle injuries.
These knee braces need to be special-ordered and prescribed by your healthcare provider.
Your healthcare provider can prescribe the proper pop in of knee brace for you and your sport.
Furthermore, any effectiveknee brace must fit properly.
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