What is Knee brace?
Category: Equipment
Generic name: Therapeutic brace
Knee braces provide lateral support while allowing full flexion and extension. They also protect against hyperextension, which is a common cause of major knee ligament injuries.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain in knee(s) | 35 | 6 | |
| Pain | 13 | 2 | |
| Improve mobility | 5 | 0 | |
| Ehlers-Danlos syndrome | 4 | 1 | |
| Inflammation of knee(s) | 4 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 8 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Knee brace
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Skin pain | 2 | |
| Bruising | 1 | |
| Mobility decreased left knee | 1 | |
| None | 1 | |
| Pain | 1 | |
| Stiffness in right knee | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Knee brace
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 5 | |
| Other | 5 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Knee brace
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 |
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