Unloader Knee Braces

Unloader Knee Braces - The Unloader Knee Brace Selection For Men & Women

Searching for a top-rate unloader knee brace? Unlike a typical "arthritis" knee braces with typical hinges, unloader knee braces are specially designed with a bowed hinge design to subtly gap open the side of your knee that is wearing down. Typically a bone on bone osteoarthritis presentation is confirmed with an xray. A quality unloader brace shifts forces away from the damaged, painful compartment toward the uninvolved side of your knee to reduce pain from bone on bone contact. DME-Direct delivers thousand of unloader knee brace products to patients, physicians, and rehabilitation professionals of all kinds. You'll find the largest online selection of unloader knee brace styles from Bledsoe, Donjoy, Breg, Ossur, and more - all at competitive prices. Search below to find a model that's right for your knee.

How Do Unloader Knee Braces Work? And How Long Should An Unloader Knee Brace Be Worn?

Unloader knee braces are made out of lightweight materials like aluminum or carbon fiber, and most feature unique, adjustable hinges capable of imparting a bowing affect to your knee (what we call a varus or a valgus load). All off the shelf (means they're sized) unloader brace designs have a way to adjust their unloading capability for more unloading on more painful days, and less for good days. With a simple turn of a screw patients can adjust the torquing affect produced by the hinge in just seconds. Most can be adjusted while still wearing the brace instead of having to remove the brace altogether. The goal with using unloader braces is to be able to increase your tolerance to walking in and outside of your home. Every knee is different and an unloader knee brace may have a profound affect on one patient's pain level and not make any difference on another person's symptoms. The same can be said for trying injections, and NSAIDs as well. Every patient is different.

How long an unloader knee brace should be worn depends on the patient and their activity schedule. Some patients where unloader braces all day long for both work and at home, while other people with "mild osteoarthritis" may need to use their unloader brace when they go out shopping, or long walks, or during 18 holes of golf. Different strokes for different folks. Generally speaking, use pain and your activity level as a guide, and or consult with your doctor or rehabilitation professional for their recommendation.

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Need your unloader knee brace fast? We offer fast, free delivery on all qualified orders and $7.50 ground delivery for all orders under $100. Expedited shipping is available including delivery as fast as the following business day. 99% of all orders are shipped the same day to all our customers. Best of all, we warehouse all of our unloader brace models in every size instead of drop-shipping your order from the manufacturer which can result in lengthy, unnecessary shipping delays. Even manufacturers run out of product from time to time. Got a question about a particular knee brace, or just want to compare brands? We're just a call or click away and have technical support staff available to answer all of your product questions. Get your unloader knee brace direct from the #1 source, DME-Direct.