Donjoy Playmaker

Model: 11-0860 or 11-0861

• Donjoy Playmaker provides exceptional knee protection. 
  
• Donjoy Playmaker is available with or without a patella buttress. 
  
• Features Donjoy's exclusive "Four Points of Leverage" design. 
  
• Donjoy Playmaker is worn by professional athletes.

Donjoy Playmaker

 

The Donjoy Playmaker uses an exclusive strap design to enhance overall knee stability, and prevent buckling during sport activities. The location of the straps, along with their attachment to the hinge bars enhances protection for the Anterior Cruciate Ligament making this product an excellent alternative to more expensive models. The Donjoy Playmaker features polycentric range of motion hinges that control both flexion and extension of the knee joint for additional protection. It can be purchased with an additional thigh strap which can be easily added to provide more support for patients with combined knee ligament instabilities such as ACL and MCL sprains. The Donjoy Playmaker is available below in four different models and can be customized according to your needs.

NOTE: Beware of Donjoy Playmaker braces sold elsewhere as "clearance" items.  This is old stock (10+ years) that has been tried on/used by patients and is now being unloaded as "new".  These older items have significant differences in their sizing, their overall fit, and their overall performance - they have older materials, resins, and glues that do not perform to today's standards.  We buy only current stock from the manufacturer. Buyer beware.



Donjoy Playmaker Benefits:

• FREE GROUND SHIPPING in the continental US on all orders over $100.
• The unique strap design employs four points of leverage to successfully apply a constant force to the tibia, which reduces instability in the ACL deficient knee. This strapping design is used on all high-end Donjoy models.
• Low profile neoprene design for comfort and support.
• Polycentric hinge with contoured condyle shells mimics the knee joint's natural motion.
• Versatile strapping enhances knee joint stability.
• The polycentric hinge accomadates for Extension stops: 10, 20, 30 and 40 degrees (10 degrees installed) // Flexion stops: 45, 60, 75 and 90 degrees (Must purchase Flexion/extension Stop Kit for this added ability).
• An optional FourcePoint hinge, which is the only hinge type clinically proven to reduce ACL sprains, can be added to this brace for better protection (additional cost).
  
• An optional full-circumference thigh strap is available for adding onto the standard Donjoy Playmaker for combined instability ligament injuries (example: ACL + MCL sprain).

• Mild to moderate Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears
• Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) tears
• Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) tears
• Combined mild knee instabilities
• Prophylactic sports protection

• Point 1 Anterior: The first point of leverage is the anterior thigh cuff. It acts as a point for rotating the femur anteriorly.
  
  
• Point 2 Posterior: The second point of leverage is the posterior calf cuff. It acts as a point for rotating the tibia posteriorly.
  
  
• Point 3 Posterior: The third point of leverage is a posterior thigh strap, which is applied while drawing the hinge bars posteriorly on the knee.
  
  
• Point 4 Anterior: Incorporating the fourth point generates the crucial opposing force. By tightening and affixing the anterior tibial strap, the hinge is drawn into proper position, and the tibia is rotated posteriorly.

• Playmaker Hinged Knee Sleeve Brace (11-0860-x)
• Playmaker with Popliteal Cutout behind the knee (11-0861-x) - prevents bunching of knee brace in the popliteal space.
• Playmaker With Patella Donut (11-0862-x) - suitable for both ligament support and patella stabilization/tracking conditions.
• Playmaker With Patella Donut and Popliteal Cutout behind the knee (11-0863-x)

• ForcePoint Hinge
  
• Flexion/Extension Stop Kit