OA Unloader Knee Brace, Hinged ROM Osteoarthritis Relief L1851

I've only had it for a week, so I can't comment on the durability or longevity of this product, but after wearing it daily for that week, I'd have to say this is an excellent product that does what it's supposed to do. As background, I have some mild osteoarthritis in both knees and related to this, I tore the inner meniscus on my left knee. If you've experienced this, you know how painful it can be and also how frustrating it is to go from walking, hiking and even running to plotting your trips around the house to minimize the pain. My Doctor told me it will eventually heal and it is, but to do that, requires rest, frequent icing, pain meds and such. I was also using a tradional knee brace that helped but not the way this one does. The "offload" part is what does the magic and after one week of daily wear, my knee feels significantly better despite being on my feet each day. I even took the dog for a walk the other day which was a great accomplishment at this point. A few tips. After having some skin discomfort, I put an Ace style compression bandage underneath and it feels much better. You also have to carefully manage the straps and velcro to avoid chafing. And positioning the "Puck" that compresses the opposite side of your knee is critical. It's a little bulky but wearable under dress pants or loose jeans. Easy to wear with shorts and the black straps and plastic look better than white imo. I can't see this being too small for anyone, the straps are very long, but I could see it being too big for someone who is very small in stature. So a great product that does what it's supposed to do and hopefully one that will hold up until it's no longer needed.

This seems like a good quality. It was just not right for my husband's knee problem. It seems to wear in the wrong areas It was not comfortable. Size was wrong and it slipped. The physical therapist said she'd had wonderful results with it but it just didn't fit his knee problem so we returned. It could be a wonderful product for someone else bc quality for $ was great.

I really wanted to like this brace. The one I have is completely worn out. It doesn’t do much unloading anymore, but it still firms up my knee which in itself still reduces the pain and discomfort. But it needs to be replaced. I thought I had finally found one, until it arrived and I tried to put it on. The fourth (lowest) strap wouldn’t connect or stay in place. The Velcro had completely separated from the strap, making the brace totally useless. While the brace itself seemed to be of a very high quality, that same quality didn’t extend to the straps, especially the hook sections of the Velcro. It was very thin and wispy, without having very much grip to the loop section. Really disappointing, as I very much needed to use this new brace. I’ve had knee problems for years, which has been aspirated by being severely bow legged as well. I’ve had enough surgery for three or more lifetimes, so I’d rather just keep my knee braced, as it’s proven to be a very successful method to eliminate any pain.

This is a great stabilizing brace but if you have large, muscular thighs you must not use any type of moisturizer or lotion in order for it to stay in place. I ended up with a blister my outer calf due to movement. I also tried it on top of tights and jeans and it just doesn’t stay in place.

I have osteoarthritis and kept going to Summit Ortho for bracing. They kept giving me crappy braces and then dropping off the face of the earth after charging me a lot of money. I have a child with CP so I am no slouch in the brace department and I decided to try my hand at finding a brace. Pros: This brace is affordable. It also doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how to wear it. The videos are very self-explanatory and helpful at showing what to do. The brace itself is comfortable and comes with all the tools needed for home adjustment. They also offer to do virtual fitting if you need help. Cons: If you have not braced yourself before or aren't familiar with the exact right way to do things, you may end up hurting yourself or making the problem worse. I always recommend having someone double-check your work whether you do a virtual visit with the company or go to your doctor. Overall, I am really pleased with the product and happy with the results I am getting.

This is my first time using this kind of brace, I could not walk due to bone on bone, this has helped me do much.

This is the best most comfortable brace I have ever worn and easy to adjust for medial meniscus or lateral off set. Ordered one for each leg. Easy to set up and once u set it up push buttons take it off. I tried 100s of braces and until this one they where either to uncomfortable or not supported enough. Recommend to anyone battling meniscus scopes and bone on bone knees. Thx

I have fairly severe arthritic pain in my right knee and was slated for total knee replacement on March 24, 2020. I was days away from admission to the hospital when the pandemic hit and all bets were off. Over the following months the pain in my knee as I walked persisted, and by winter the cold weather made it so much worse that I couldn't go up or down a single stair. I kept moving nevertheless but was now trapped indoors. In May 2021 I bought this brace, and it has been a true lifesaver. Over several weeks it seemed to shift the pressure on my knee and also helped to stabilize the leg. The improvement has been amazing, as I can now walk as much as a mile or so without pain (although I do use a cane for balance and support). The brace has not only restored my mobility but also extended my life, as remaining mobile has enabled me not only to lose weight but also once again to do some of my own grocery shopping as well as other chores. During the pandemic I spent a lot of money on useless purchases just for "entertainment," but the money I spent on this brace has repaid itself a thousandfold.

I have a $2000 custom brace on my right leg but realized I may need one on my left leg and didn't want to spend 2 grand! So I checked out about 50 of these things on Amazon and I liked the description given in the ads for this one. Told me everything I needed to know. A little more expensive than some of the other ones, but this one is VERY CLOSE to the same style as the $2000 custom brace. I got it yesterday and just put it on. Wow! Very impressed. I'm particularly impressed with the setting on the side that pushes the brace closer to the knee. Even my custom brace does not do that. Note that some braces are for recovery after surgery. This one is for osteoarthritis. Try this before you spend tons of money on a custom one.

I'm a 73 year old, 6 foot-2, 220 lb guy with a 25 in thigh and a years-long history of OA, knee injuries and meniscular degeneratioin - bone-on-bone ... unicompartmental, medial. I just got this unit and tested it out right away. I was delighted at the normalizing effect and nearly complete absence of pain. Last year, I had given up my pole-walking in favour of a fantastic rollator (check out Veloped, if you are interested - an amazing device) With this brace, I could walk comfortably with or without the poles, and certainly without a rollator. I will be really eager to see how it does the next time I get an OA flare-up. If things get bad, I can see it helping with the rollator use. I also want to see how it does on trail walking, my go-to activity.

At first it took a bit to get used of however I was able to finish 18 holes of golf which I didn't believe wa possible. Seems to have done the truck on extra support.

The snaps open and the brace slips off while in Karate class. I don’t trust this to give me the