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Date of upload: Apr 2, 2023 ^^
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…lifelong carpenter (pro mover of stuff) I trained and ran for 15 years. Did a couple of marathons and a few 18 plus and generally loved running. Well, it took its toll, and now in my mid 70’s I get shot treatments every 6 months which work well because I’m out and about alot and still get 20k step days. I’ve used every type of knee brace known to man at one time or another, but the ones I always come back to are my neoprene sleeves. Love ‘em to death and been using them since the mid nineties. We’re all different, but what works, works.
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I was using a neoprene brace because of pain on the medial meniscus. I had a repair on that meniscus 28 years ago but it was giving me pain. The neoprene brace did seem to help. My doctor told me to use a hinged brace instead. I do not have problem with the hinged brace except of for thing. They have two noeprene pads on the inside of the hinge joint to protect from the pressure of the hinge. After awhile, the pressure of those pads directly against the location of the pain create more pain. So I use the brace until it hurts, then take it off while. Then use the neoprene.
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I have moderate arthritis in both my knees - since my 20's. I was unable to walk without pain until I tried a neoprene sleeve, which made a huge difference for me, but it gets sweaty. My gym coach suggest I try a spin class (wearing my neoprene sleeves)...after 4 weeks (8 classes of 45 minutes total) I no longer need the braces, I walk without pain. I cannot run or jump (my knee will swell up the next day), but I do everything else fine. IDK if this will help anyone else, but I found that spin class (not bicycle riding outside - that made no difference) helped me the most to date - good channel
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I have used all the braces mentioned. Off loaders can be very useful. I did have a problem with skin irritation so when I use the off loaders I wear the over my pants. That allows me to do heavier work. For less stressful days like shopping the hinged braces are the best. Knee sleeves haven’t provided me with much support. I also do exercises to strengthen my legs.
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This is a great video!! I can personally attest to being one of many having QUIT the unloader brace. I've been having knee and leg/shin pain after two falls earlier this year, I had a trip to Poland planned and needed some support for the knee, my pain management suggested the unloader, I was fitted, received and was happy to report it was great, for a whole 4 days!! I was squeezed into another appointment at the supplier's office to adjust it since it kept sliding off no matter what I tried all this the day before I was leaving for my trip. Fast forward, I carried the blasted brace more than I wore it since it wouldn't stay on, I ended up with bruising, rashes and in worse pain than I started out with. Granted I did a lot of walking on my trip but still the brace was not helping me, once I got home a few weeks ago, I gave up since it just wouldn't stay on, well I digress it only stayed on if I had leggings or slim jeans on since it had no where to go. I ended up on purchasing a hinged brace on Amazon that has been a game changer. Soon I will be going for a CT scan to see what is happening with my knee as it's proven to be more than just arthritis. I shudder to think how much I will end up paying for a brace that proved to be useless for me.
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I have both types. Live on 3rd floor no elevator. The really strong support one won't let me bend knee far enough for steps. So I use the copper laced elastic sleeve. Less support, but it's the most functional. Good thing I only need it once in a while. However, there are times when I have to wear the strong support and take steps with one foot on repeat.
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I have tried neoprene and in my case it was a waste of time. For nearly 12 months I have warn an Ossur unloader and it has improved my walking enormously. It has allowed me to carry on hill walking which before wearing the brace I had to stop hill walking. I even wear it when cycling for example I rode 19 miles this morning most days I ride between 10 to20 miles. I’m in my mid 70s and this brace has given me my life back. Though I won’t be wearing it for much longer as I’m going to have a knee replacement 😊
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Three years ago, I had surgery to clean up a mild tear to the medial lateral meniscus. I was a marathon runner. The surgeon felt that I would be able to resume running in 4-8 weeks. Following surgery, the pain gradually intensified. Four months later, he gave me a steroid injection that should have helped for a few months, but the pain returned in a week. Eleven months post-op, I sought a second opinion and found that I had avascular necrosis in the same spot in that knee. At the time of the meniscus surgery, the condition was not present. The second surgeon (who is a friend) said I would need a partial replacement sometime down the road. I haven’t been able to run though. I had a follow up exam with my friend last month. The avascular necrosis hasn’t gotten worse, but I now have osteoarthritis in the knee. He said I can do anything I want, limited only by my pain, and recommended a sleeve. He said that a partial replacement could still be years away. I’m going to try a sleeve to see if I can resume running a little bit.
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@larryseago730
2 months ago
Im 60. Football and an active life being a marine helped wear mine out. My knee is in bad shape. One meniscus pad is flat and torn in multiple places, the other inside pad is 50% of thickness. I have a partial tear of ACL 36 Years ago that led to this. My arthritis is very advanced in the knee and Dr. Recommended a knee replacement. He gave me a long hinged knee brace that won't stay in place when I walk, so I use a tight ace bandage and vet wrap to holdthe ace bandage on. I do sleep with the hinge brace on, though. My knee is so loose that it grates when it moves in my sleep. As a side sleeper, it moves side to side, which a knee isn't supposed to do. It's only a few millimeters, but it makes my knee inflame and painful. It takes time to get it to settle back right in the mornings to walk. So, the brace helps this issue. I plan to have the surgery at some point, but right now, I have to wait.
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