Patella Knee Braces
Knee Braces for Patella (kneecap) support are designed to provide assistance with the alignment of the patella. Some braces also offer advanced assistance in reduction in swelling around the patellofemoral region. Generally these braces are “pull on” styles made of varying materials such a neoprene – spandex – knitted fabrics. The fit between brands and their functional support varies so having one of our staff members help you to try on a brace and select which is best for your knee injury or pain is essential.
Bauerfeind Genutrain
The GenuTrain active support consists of an anatomically contoured knit and an integral, ring-shaped, functional visco-elastic cushion, the Omega pad. It relieves pain by providing the therapeutic pressure of the support from the kneecap to the soft tissues of the knee.
Indications
- Irritation (tendomyopathy, ligament, osteoarthritis)
- Recurrent joint effusions (Swelling)
- Knee strains or sprains
- Recurrent knee pain
- Pre and post-operative knee swelling and inflammation
- Adolescent knee pain
- Osgood-Schlatter´s disease
- Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
Bauerfeind Sports Knee Support
The Genutrian Sports version knee support improves circulation and stimulates muscle regeneration. The unparalleled comfort, breathability and durability protect your knee and help maintain peak performance. This version offers excellent patella-femoral support without the requirement of medical grade compression
Rebound with Patella Support by Ossur
The Rebound patella knee brace offers patella support with a supportive patella buttress that can be modified to fit your specific needs. Removable hinges offer added medial and lateral support when more than just patella femoral problems exist.
Unique Features:
- Breathe freely. Featuring our unique, 3-layer Cooltech™ fabric, the Rebound Knee Brace is highly breathable, reduces heat retention and dries ultrafast.
- Popliteal comfort. The Rebound Knee Brace stretches in extension and relaxes back to its natural shape in flexion, minimizing the popliteal bunching that causes skin irritation in other products.
- Patella support included. A removable, universal patella buttress is included with every sleeve version of the Rebound Knee Brace for easy, customizable patellar support, whenever necessary.
- Control where it counts. Dual lower cruciate straps enable fine-tuned control of the anterior-posterior hinge placement and cinch the Rebound Knee Brace above the gastroc to reduce migration.
Antatech Anti-Sublux Brace
The Anatech anti-sublux brace is a specialized patella brace that incorporates an adjustable C shaped patella buttress. This can pressurize the patella from either side to help reduce the risk of patella dislocations. Many braces in this category only provide static support. The Anatech strap – pull mechanism can be adjusted into the best anatomical position to address the anatomy of each unique knee.
Infrapatellar Band
The Anatech infrapatellar Band features a unique embedded foam pressure ring designed to focus compression on the patellar tendon to help relieve symptoms of osgood schlatter and patella tendonitis. Encased in stretch neoprene for added comfort, the band forces the pressure to also help decrease stress at the tibial tubercle.
