CUSTOM KNEE BRACES IN MISSISSAUGA, ETOBICOKE, OAKVILLE & BURLINGTON

Knee braces are recommended if you have damaged the meniscus of your knee, or if you have torn the Anterior Cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament or Posterior cruciate ligament. These are the most important ligaments in your knee that help to support your activities. Custom unloader knee braces are also strongly recommended if you have arthritis in your knee that is causing pain when you walk or move.

Custom knee braces should be worn for all weight bearing activities if they are for arthritis of the knee. If you have been given a custom knee brace post operatively after an ACL repair, the surgeon or your physiotherapist will recommend that the brace be worn typically for the first 6 -12 months after repair when doing activities. This varies between surgeons though, so follow your surgeons and physiotherapists’ advice.

There are off the shelf braces that can be used for MCL ligament injuries or for light support of knee injuries. The most common custom knee braces on the market today include: DonJoy for collision type sports, Bledsoe which is a lighter weight brace and Ossur Braces. Each of these custom knee braces can be designed to include the features that you need for your specific knee injury condition.

Great question! Yes, it is possible that even if you have a custom knee brace on, you could reinjure a meniscus or ACL if the brace is not being worn correctly. Meniscus injuries can recur as once the edge of the meniscus is torn, it is vulnerable to reinjury. ACL repairs can also reinjure if you are placing stresses on the repair beyond the limit of what your repair can withstand.