PROGRESSION OF KNEE OA AND HOW A DONJOY ® OA BRACE CAN HELP
MALALIGNMENT
ABERRANT BIOMECHANICS
INCREASED BODY WEIGHT
INCREASED COMPARTMENT LOADING
DECREASED ACTIVITY
PAIN
DonJoy ® OA braces improve alignment 10,17,35,37,38
DonJoy OA braces reduce knee moments 10,16,17,35,38
DonJoy OA braces increase joint space 31,32
DonJoy OA braces relieve knee pain 10,11,15,32
DonJoy OA braces improve mobility and physical function 11,21
Fig. 3: The progression of knee OA
In the conservative treatment modalities, analgesia and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) drugs provide reductions in pain, increased quality of life and increased activity levels. However, they don’t address the underlying biomechanical causes and consequences of the OA disease process. There are reports of increased joint loading 39 and accelerated disease progression 18 probably due to increased pain free activity or walking speed. Off-loading braces allow for a more active lifestyle while protecting the knee joint from excessive loading. A DONJOY OFF-LOADING BRACE CAN HELP KEEP THE PATIENT IN MOTION WHILE PROTECTING THE KNEE JOINT FROM EXCESSIVE LOADING
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