FACTS & FIGURES Global prevalence of knee OA 4
OA BRACING AS A SOLUTION
= 654 MILLION OA PATIENTS in 40+ age group
WITH AGING populations and increasing rates of obesity and injury, the prevalence of osteoarthritis is expected to continue to increase.
MALALIGNMENT
ABERRANT BIOMECHANICS
INCREASED BODY WEIGHT
MUSCLE WEAKNESS
INCREASED COMPARTMENT LOADING
DECREASED ACTIVITY
DECREASED STABILITY
DECREASED CONFIDENCE
PAIN
DonJoy ® OA braces improve alignment 5,9,10,19,20,21
DonJoy OA braces reduce knee moments 5,9,10,19,21
DonJoy OA braces increase joint space 16,17
DonJoy OA braces relieve knee pain 5,6,8,17
DonJoy OA braces improve mobility and physical function 6,11
DonJoy ® OA braces improve confidence 9
DonJoy OA braces improve knee stability 9,10,12
22.9% of people ≥ 40 years suffer from knee OA
BRACES and other assistive technologies can help people with osteoarthritis to stay independent when movement becomes more difficult (WHO 2023 facts sheet 28 )
Push
Pull
DONJOY offers push or pull unloading technology options depending on the severity of the osteoarthritis, activity level, and other related needs of the patient.
RISK FACTORS
TREATMENT GAP Approximately 20% of American patients with symptomatic knee OA linger in what's called a "treatment gap" for 10 years. 14 During this treatment gap phase, unloader bracing is a cost-effective conservative treatment that can be utilized to aid in symptom relief. 13, 15
Gender 2,4
Aging 2,4
Malalignment 23,25
Muscle Weakness 18,22
Genetics 1,27
Previous Knee Injury/Trauma 24,26
Obesity 2,4
Knee Overload 2,3,28
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