Question 1

What does a knee immobilizer do?

Accepted Answer

Knee immobilizers are removable devices that maintain stability of the knee. Knee immobilizers are typically used for injuries that benefit from immobilization but can tolerate brief periods without immobilization and thus do not require casting.

Question 2

How do I keep my knee immobilizer from sliding down?

Accepted Answer

If your knee brace is slipping and sliding down your leg, and you have determined that it is on correctly, you may need to tighten it. Ensure the straps around the knee are the tightest.

Question 3

Can you bend your knee with an immobilizer?

Accepted Answer

The knee immobilizer can be worn over pants if necessary because they do not allow the knee to bend.

Question 4

What is the difference between knee immobilizer and knee brace?

Accepted Answer

An immobilizer keeps the joint from moving at all during physical therapy every day. Braces usually have a metal hinge joint that allows the knee to bend and straighten. It keeps the joint stable and protects the healing ligament from too much strain or load during activity.

Question 5

Can I walk with knee immobilizer?

Accepted Answer

This brace is usually worn only when walking. It may be removed when in bed or sitting unless otherwise instructed by your doctor. You will continue to wear the knee immobilizer when walking until you can do straight leg raises in bed and your doctor says you may walk without it.

Question 6

How long do I wear a knee immobilizer?

Accepted Answer

Resting the knee not only decreases pain, it also helps heal the knee more quickly. Stay off the leg as much as possible the next two days. Wear the immobilizer/brace/wrap. After two to three days, gradually ease back into a normal amount of walking.

Tynor Knee Immobilizer 14" Small D-13

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