Thx4COPPER Hinged Knee Support Brace-Adjustable Open Patella with Parallel Straps & Dual Side Stabilizers For Joint Pain Relief,Arthritis,Meniscus Tear,MCL, ACL, Tendonitis,Ligament Injury,Medium

I recently damaged my knee fairly substantial, torn meniscus (with extrusion), grade 2 MCL sprain and grade 1 ACL. When I first did it I got the first suitable looking support I could which was a standard open patella wrap around Velcro jobby. Which to be fair did help with what was substantial pain. However as my knee started to improve and I wanted to walk more on it it was frankly very uncomfortable and at the same time was still letting me twist my knee which I needed to avoid.I got this based on looking into what support was recommended for torn meniscus and hinged seemed key. This looked to be the best value option given I already had a support and didn’t want to spend a fortune when I didn’t know if it would help. Reading the reviews that talked about it rubbing on bear skin I also invested in a very cheap pair of thick tights which I planned to cut up into a cheap and cheerful support liner.I’ve got to say I’ve been really really happy with this. It’s comfy to wear for long periods with my little sleeve on underneath to prevent any rubbing. Assuming I get it on well (best done with your leg mostly straight) it is really comfy for exercising too and has meant I can walk the dogs again without too much pain. I sometimes wear this over clothes eg jeans if it’s for a quick bit of exercise but do find that this can be uncomfortable due to seams and fabric rucking up in the joint. I should say I’ve got a decent amount of “natural padding “ so sure if this contributes to my comfort too.Typically I only wear this when I’m moving around a fair bit, preferring to walk around the house with no support on to try and keep some strength in my joint before I have the op to fix it. In bad days though where I’m getting a lot of pain I wear it for 12h plus and find that it does really help (though at that point it starts to get quite warm and isn’t as comfy).I plan to use it after my knee op as well assuming the doctor oks it and will report back on that too.

Fantastic item. Ive spent so much money on knee supports and none of them have come close to helping me with the pain but this support is amazing. I literally cant walk without some form of support on my knee and this one is the only one that has helped me to walk, its unbelievable, its the first time in a year ive been able to walk with less pain. My knee is almost bone on bone and its causes me agony, i cannot believe how good it is. Ive just bought another for my other knee which is getting bad too. I have put a stretchy bandage on underneath as the velcro can stick in your skin. Yes its bulky but i dont care as its finally helping with my pain. 💯 Recommend

Very happy with this support. I have a long term problem with my knee and when it is at its worst, this support relieves the pain (and ‘feels’ like it is preventing further damage).Easy to fit with elasticated Velcro fasteners and the hinge mechanism ensures that there is support around the knee joint, especially when going up or down stairs.My only slight gripe (which probably cannot be solved) is that because of my chunky thighs, the top Velcro strap rides down towards the knee during use making it uncomfortable and needing adjustment - not so easy if you are out and about and have full length trousers on!

Very comfortable and easy to put on! This knee support was recommended to me only yesterday by my orthopaedic surgeon for a long term, unstable knee. I ordered yesterday afternoon (1st) and arrived 7-30am this morning! Brilliant fast service. A very good well made and sturdy support wear.

Whilst the Knee Support Brace is good, it does have some issues. Firstly, in spite of the Doctors recommendation, it doesn't stop my knee from collapsing, even with the metal hinges in place (My total knee replacement op was over 2 years ago and my knee keeps collapsing!). Secondly, and even more irritating, when the knee is deliberately bent, the creases in the material scratches the skin behind my knee causing itching and pain. I have another Knee Support that does not have the metal hinges, but has a fabric liner that covers the back of the knee. So this Knee Support Brace would be far superior if it had the fabric liner for the back of the knee. We have solved this using a bandage but there's a lot of faff involved in getting it placed correctly.

This is by far the best replacement I’ve found of the original I got off the hospital and have been trying others as lost the original brace and they won’t provide me with another one but this is so comfortable and easy to use

This is a great product it's very comfortable and doesn't slide down due to the grip silicone at top combined with support straps that you can adjust to suit you better. The size is spot on if you get the correct measurements. It's does support you a little bit to ease pain. It's a hand wash/wipe only item so I'm not sure how it will handle machine wash settingsThe design is simple and affectiveI use it when I need to all the time but please take it off after a few hrs to let your skin and muscle relax for a bit. Overall I would recommend to anyone 5/5

Ease of use, stability