Knee Brace Immobilizer Brace - Before and After Surgery Splint - Post Op Immobiliser - Three Sizes (45 cm ≈ 18")

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Walker WC, Metzler M, Cifu DX, Swartz Z. Neutral wrist splinting in carpal tunnel syndrome: a comparison of night-only versus full-time wear instructions. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2000;81:424-9. Biscarini A, Contemori S, Busti D, Botti FM, Pettorossi VE. Knee flexion with quadriceps cocontraction: A new therapeutic exercise for the early stage of ACL rehabilitation. J Biomech. 2016 Dec 8;49(16):3855-3860. PMID: 28573973. One study looked at 46 patients with MRI confirmed grade II and III PCL injuries managed conservatively from the time of injury until they returned to sports and reviewed them again at 5 years after the injury. The study reported an average of 16 weeks from the time of the injury until the return to competitive sports. 91% of those who returned to sports were able to play at the same level or higher at 2 years, and 69% played at the same level at the five-year follow-up. This indicates good outcomes of non-operative management in terms of returning to high levels of play and function. [13] Kerkhoffs GM, Rowe BH, Assendelft WJ, Kelly K, Struijs PA, van Dijk CN. Immobilisation and functional treatment for acute lateral ankle ligament injuries in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002(3):CD003762. All grade III combined PCL and posterior-lateral corner injuries. The combination of posterior laxity and rotational instability may lead to suboptimal outcomes as the joint fails to regain stability essential for active work-life or return to sport when returning to sports.

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When considering non-operatetive management for PCL, it is important to discuss short and long term goals with the patient for optimal decision making. Cordova ML, Ingersoll CD, Palmieri RM. Efficacy of prophylactic ankle support: an experimental perspective. J Athl Train. 2002;37:446-57.

Malone AA, Dowd GSE, Saifuddin A. Injuries of the posterior cruciate ligament and posterolateral corner of the knee. Injury 2006;37(6):485-501. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Playing rules. Accessed June 16, 2006, at: http://www2.ncaa.org/portal/media_and_events/ncaa_publications/playing_rules/index.html. Dolbec KWD. Winter Wipeout: Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries. Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine. January 2019; 33(1): p. 20.

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Boyce SH, Quigley MA, Campbell S. Management of ankle sprains: a randomised controlled trial of the treatment of inversion injuries using an elastic support bandage or an Aircast ankle brace. Br J Sports Med. 2005;39:91-6. Agolley D, Gabr A, Benjamin-Laing H, Haddad FS. Successful return to sports in athletes following non-operative management of acute isolated posterior cruciate ligament injuries: medium-term follow-up. Bone Joint J. 2017;99-B(6):774–778. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.99B6.37953 Lepley LK, Davi SM, Burland JP, Lepley AS. Muscle Atrophy After ACL Injury: Implications for Clinical Practice. Sports Health. 12(6): 579. PMID: 32866081. Knee immobilizers and braces support and stabilize the knee. Individual needs may favor one over the other. Knee immobilizers are effective for total knee immobilization following surgery or in serious injuries. They’re made of rigid plastic and straps to prevent knee mobility. Doctors or physical therapists prescribe knee immobilizers for a specified timeframe or as needed. Brukner PD, Crossley KM, Morris H, Bartold SJ, Elliott B. 5. Recent advances in sports medicine. Med J Aust. 2006;184:188-93.Ng JWG, Ali FM. Isolated posterior cruciate ligament injuries. Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery. 2021;8(4):319-25.