Knee braces

Knee braces for stability and pain relief

Knee braces provide support, stabilization and relief when the knee needs extra help in everyday life, during training or during rehabilitation. The right support can relieve problems such as osteoarthritis, swelling, instability, jumper's knee and runner's knee. Exercisers and athletes often reduce the risk of recurring problems during demanding movements with a well-fitting knee brace. Elderly people with osteoarthritis often experience better security and less stiffness thanks to compression and joint support. After injury or surgery, a guiding knee brace can limit unwanted movements during healing. There is everything from flexible sleeves to patella bandages and braces with splints, selected to provide functional support without locking mobility. Choose according to symptoms, activity level and need for compression, and you will get protection that feels comfortable and helps you move more safely.

How to choose the right protection

In the case of diffuse pain, mild swelling or early osteoarthritis, an elastic knee support with compression is often sufficient. Anterior pain around the kneecap is often relieved with a patellar bandage that centers and relieves the tendon. Instability after ligament damage or when returning to sports usually requires a guiding knee orthosis with splints. Rehabilitation after damage to the anterior cruciate ligament may require stable protection that limits the extreme positions during movement, see examples in the case of cruciate ligament injury. Local pain on the joint side or locking is often relieved with lateral support in the case of suspected meniscus injury. Children and young people with growth-related knee pain can benefit from specially adapted support for schlatter. Consult a healthcare professional in the case of acute or severe problems.

That's why many people choose knee braces

• Compression reduces swelling and increases joint sensation for safer movement control
• Kneecap control and lateral stability relieves patella problems and ligament injuries
• Wide selection from thin sleeves to stable orthoses for different activity levels
• Anatomical fit and breathable material provide comfortable wear for long periods of time
• Designs based on current knowledge support rehabilitation without unnecessary restriction of mobility

Different materials for different functions

Our knee braces are available in different materials with unique properties based on when and where you use your knee pad.

• Co-Tex: an advanced, knitted material with different compression zones. Skin-friendly and completely latex-free.
• TriTex Plus: a double laminate that provides good ventilation, is skin-friendly and has a thermal insulating effect.
• WebTex: a durable special material with dirt-repellent and quick-drying properties. The material has a mesh structure that provides good ventilation.
• TriTex: a unique three-dimensional material. Woven in a special way which results in a latex-free, light, elastic and breathable material.

Knee brace for different needs

The difference between a knee brace and the right knee brace can often be crucial to the outcome and effect for a painful knee joint.

Compression knee braces

The main function of a compression knee brace is to create local compression around the knee while providing light support and relief for the knee joint. The compression in the knee brace also provides functions to counteract local swelling in the knee joint.

Stabilizing knee braces

The function of stabilizing knee brace is to counteract instability in the different parts of the knee joint using various splints, brace or other structures to best support the part of the knee joint that needs stability.

Deloading knee braces

A knee support that provides relief is designed to reduce the load on the problem area using adjustable relief features. Relief is a common feature used for injuries and problems involving the kneecap or tendonitis in the joint. More extensive problems often require combined functions with relief and stability in the same design, which once again highlights the breadth of the range of the right knee support models as a fundamental prerequisite for getting the best for you and your problems.

Why you should buy knee braces at Rehaboteket

We have a complete range of carefully selected knee braces , selected by our licensed physiotherapist.

Our knee braces:

• provides stability during exertion and movement
• provides relief from osteoarthritis, overload and swelling
• suitable for everyday life, sports and rehabilitation
• are CE marked and MDR approved
• selected by a licensed physiotherapist

Give your knee the support that suits your training and everyday life. Choose your model and get started today!