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Knee pain - Seek advice for knee brace o

2017-08-22 11:38:39
I am +77 years and have knee pain because of osteoarthritis. I am advised to use knee brace. Please advise what kind of knee brace it should be. Should it be with/without hinges and of what kind? I tried Tynor Ridged hinged knee cap but it did not help. Please advise. Thanks Dr. P. N. Rustagi
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The function of the knee brace is to support the joint and reduce the load on it. It will not however help the pain , for that you need to take anti inflammation medicines and/or physiotherapy. You can also get better custom made knee braces that off load the joint completely and have a good joint mechanism, not just hinges as in Tynor.
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please use a walking stick too to reduce load on painful knees

Answered2017-08-23 02:17:42

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