OA Knee Pain How an unloader knee brace works

Collier Practitioner and Knee Specialist Nick DeGabriele (COA, COF) explains how the forces of a dynamic unloader brace work to reduce your osteoarthritis knee pain.
So now with the patient standing, we're going to be checking to make sure that the offload we're applying to this patient's leg is adequate for their specific needs. We're trying to push this knee over to unload the inside of the leg for that medial plane. Potentially, if we were using the brace for the opposite, we can push it out laterally, but for this patient, we're working with medial.
So we have three shims already stacked up on the inside. After having this patient stand or walk for a couple minutes, he is feeling great offload with the way the brace is set up right now, we still feeling a little bit of pain. So we wanted to try and decrease that for him. We did start with three shims on the lateral side to push that knee inwards for him, but what we're going to try and do now is adjust the upright of the brace. So we talked earlier about loosening up these two screws and extending the frame on that side. So what that will do this angle, the brace slightly more, giving them more of that valgus movement that we're trying to create, where we're trying to move that knee inwards.
That that will do for this patient to give them that little angle. I can have the brace frame change a little bit more so that the outside is going to be pushing more. The inside down here is then going to be compensating against them along with the top. So just like a bow and arrow this a bow pull in this way which is what's going to be the hinge on this side of the top and bottom, and I'm going to be fighting back against them. That's going to provide him the offload that he's required for his specific pain that he's feeling today.
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By applying dynamic pressure, the brace offloads the knee joint only when needed, not constantly. Some knee braces apply pressure the moment it is donned, this will lead to a tired knee that is more susceptible to injury.
Dynamic OA braces can relieve bone-on-bone joint pain by opening the joint only when the leg is extended, when the most pain relief is needed. With dynamic unloading, no pressure is applied when the leg is bent which makes these braces more comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. A custom-fitted unloader knee brace has a range of settings to dial in to make the brace as comfortable as possible. Your practitioner should be able to show you how to use the different settings, and can add shims or make other adjustments for the most comfortable fit.
Anatomy, age, activity level, and insurance coverage should all play a role in choosing the correct brace. There are several manufacturers of OA knee braces and hundreds of choices and each knee brace does something a little different. If your current brace is uncomfortable or pinching, your practitioner should be able to make adjustments for a better fit.
Our certified orthotists fit you with the knee brace recommended by your doctor for your diagnosis. Our practitioners also educate you about getting the maximum benefit from your brace. Our goal is helping you get back to your daily activities with less pain.
Learn more or contact us at collieroandp.com.
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Concise and mine works except when in bed there’s no support; the knee heats up and I’m back to square one. Have you got any suggestions for this night time discomfort.thanks , Peter F. Nz. 1:44

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