Bio-Logix Knee Brace
C$140.33The McDavid Bio-Logix Knee Brace combines a semi rigid lightweight design and bi-lateral aluminium dual axis geared hinges to provide a fluid feel and a natural range of motion.
Knee Hyperextension is the injury that occurs when you inadvertently straighten your leg excessively at the knee joint and damage the knee structures (knee ligaments in particular) as a result. This injury can happen as a result of a sudden and forceful blow to the knee from the front. It can also occur if you stop or decelerate sharply while running. The symptoms of knee hyperextension include pain at the back of the knee (and possibly the front also) as well as knee swelling and instability. Knee ligament damage may also be a factor. Treatment usually involves rest, icing, compression and elevation but may also include surgery in severe cases.
Incidents leading to knee hyperextension tend to mainly occur while you are playing certain sports such as hockey, soccer or football. For example, if you are forced to stop sharply and do so by placing all your weight on one leg, this can push either your femur (thighbone) or patella (kneecap) over your shinbone (tibia). This can in turn force your knee into an hyperextension.
Impacts to the front of your knee, such as if you experience a tackle while playing football or soccer, can also result in hyperextension.
However, hyperextension can also happen in other non sports related incidents. For example, it may occur in a car accident in which an occupant of a front seat has his or her knee hit the steering wheel or dashboard.
Symptoms of this injury generally include some or all of the following:
The number of these symptoms that appears will depend on the severity of the knee hyperextension as well as on your physical condition. The weaker your knee joint in general, the more symptoms you may experience and the greater will be their severity.
The treatment of mild or moderate knee hyperextension that do not involve torn or ruptured ligaments may include:
If you have suffered severe ligament or meniscus damage (e.g. tearing or rupturing) as a result of your knee hyperextension, your doctor may advise surgery to properly correct the injury.
After surgery, your doctor will likely suggest a period of rehabilitative exercise to strengthen the knee joint and its ligaments and prepare them for a return to normal functioning. You may be referred to a physiotherapist for this part of your treatment.
If your knee hyperextension injury is mild enough to require only conservative (non surgical treatment) you may be ready to return to normal activity in about 3-5 weeks.
However, if you need surgery to repair ligament or meniscus damage, recovery may take longer. Including your rehabilitation period, you may need as much as 6 months (and possibly longer ) to recover fully.
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The McDavid Bio-Logix Knee Brace combines a semi rigid lightweight design and bi-lateral aluminium dual axis geared hinges to provide a fluid feel and a natural range of motion.
The Bio Skin Gladiator uses a rigid hinge for knee ligament protection and is a useful brace to use after knee reconstruction. The brace has a rigid strapping system that securely anchors it to your leg and avoids the need for more costly braces. You can also adjust the range of motion using pins to limit the degree of flexion and/or extension.
The Bio Skin Gladiator – Front Closure uses a rigid hinge to effectively protect knee ligaments, including during the post reconstruction phase. The brace uses a rigid strapping system to firmly anchor itself to your leg and avoid the need for more expensive knee braces. The brace uses an easy on/off front closure design and has pins for the hinges that you can set to control the degree of flexion and/or extension.
The Bio Skin Hinged Knee Skin uses offset, bi-centric aluminium hinges to conform to the contours of differing leg shapes and provide extra knee support.
The Bio Skin Hinged Knee Skin – Front Closure uses offset, bi-centric aluminium hinges to conform to the contours of differing leg shapes and provide extra knee support. In addition, it has a hook & loop front closure design to simplify application and removal and to help it accommodate a wide variety of leg shapes.
The LP Hinged Knee Stabilizer uses hinges to provide maximum protection from ligament damage and also has an EVA ring to help you avoid dislocating your kneecap.
The  McDavid Knee Brace With Polycentric Hinges uses bi-lateral geared polycentric hinges to provide you with stability and free movement. Its engineered top and bottom straps assure a customized and comfortable fit.
The Mueller Sports Medicine Pro Level Hinged Knee Brace features a super strong triaxial hinge that follows the complex motion of the knee and results in near normal motion that standard polycentric dual hinges simply cannot match. It provides serious athletes with maximum medial-lateral support and can also be used in rehabilitative applications to limit the range of motion to 10°, 20° and 30.
The LP X-Tremus Knee Brace targets the entire knee and provides maximum support with it’s 3-Dimensional knitting structure and donut shaped silicone pad combined with close circle high-density knitted fabric to improve patella stability.Other key features include bilateral spiral stays to support your knee, a double C pattern Stable Contoured Structure adjacent to the knee cap for extra joint stability, and a Y pattern Magic Power Band to conserves energy consumption during flexion and extension movements. Available in sizes Small to 3X-Large.