RE: Difference in these braces?

[Guest guest]

>

> What do you think? Anybody here try either of these yet (I

> know someone just ordered the Shields)?

I'll be trying the Shields starting Monday and will let you know what I

think of it then.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks. I esp. would like to know whether the buttress has some way to keep it

where it's supposed to be. (And, of course, if it's strong enough to resist

enough lateral patellar pull to make a difference for you.)

Ann

RE: Difference in these braces?

>

> What do you think? Anybody here try either of these yet (I

> know someone just ordered the Shields)?

I'll be trying the Shields starting Monday and will let you know what I

think of it then.

/

[Guest guest]

> Re: Difference in these braces?

>

> Thanks. I esp. would like to know whether the buttress has

> some way to keep it where it's supposed to be. (And, of

> course, if it's strong enough to resist enough lateral

> patellar pull to make a difference for you.)

So I got the Shields brace:

http://www.supportsusa.com/knee/bodyglove/shields.htm

I've only had it a couple of days so I can't really give a full review, but

thought I'd let you know what I have found thus far.

The brace has 3 parts, though 1 is stitched to the other. First, the bottom

piece goes on the leg, making a D shaped opening around the knee cap, as you

Velcro it back over itself. Then, the buttress, which is the removable

piece, is put in place by hand. Then, you pull over another set of straps,

holding the buttress in place with your hand. This wrap over holds the

buttress in place once you stop using your hands. The buttress has Velcro

on it, and the wrap over strap does as well. All in all, it doesn't really

go anywhere once it's on. You can pull the wrap over pretty tight to ensure

the buttress doesn't move.

It is a bit bulky on the back side of the leg due to the two sets of Velcro

straps -- the bottom piece and the wrap over. So it makes flexion of the

leg some what uncomfortable over the long haul.

So far, I've only done two things in it. I rode my bike for about 30

minutes, and mowed the lawn for about an hour. The biking was uncomfortable

due to there being more leg flexion than mowing. I hope to get it out for a

regular (non mowing) walk and perhaps some very light running in the next

few days.

As far as efficacy for my situation, it's still too early to tell. The

buttress certainly seems to stay in place preventing lateral pull. But I

also have a slight patella tilt that I'm not so sure it is addressing. I'm

going to keep working with it to determine if it is helping or not.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the report, . Good description, easy to follow. Keep us posted.

I'm really tempted to try the other brace that's made very much like it so we

can compare notes. Of course, we have different knees & probably somewhat

different knee problems, so it wouldn't be scientific.

Ann

Re: Difference in these braces?

>

> Thanks. I esp. would like to know whether the buttress has

> some way to keep it where it's supposed to be. (And, of

> course, if it's strong enough to resist enough lateral

> patellar pull to make a difference for you.)

So I got the Shields brace:

http://www.supportsusa.com/knee/bodyglove/shields.htm

I've only had it a couple of days so I can't really give a full review, but

thought I'd let you know what I have found thus far.

The brace has 3 parts, though 1 is stitched to the other. First, the bottom

piece goes on the leg, making a D shaped opening around the knee cap, as you

Velcro it back over itself. Then, the buttress, which is the removable

piece, is put in place by hand. Then, you pull over another set of straps,

holding the buttress in place with your hand. This wrap over holds the

buttress in place once you stop using your hands. The buttress has Velcro

on it, and the wrap over strap does as well. All in all, it doesn't really

go anywhere once it's on. You can pull the wrap over pretty tight to ensure

the buttress doesn't move.

It is a bit bulky on the back side of the leg due to the two sets of Velcro

straps -- the bottom piece and the wrap over. So it makes flexion of the

leg some what uncomfortable over the long haul.

So far, I've only done two things in it. I rode my bike for about 30

minutes, and mowed the lawn for about an hour. The biking was uncomfortable

due to there being more leg flexion than mowing. I hope to get it out for a

regular (non mowing) walk and perhaps some very light running in the next

few days.

As far as efficacy for my situation, it's still too early to tell. The

buttress certainly seems to stay in place preventing lateral pull. But I

also have a slight patella tilt that I'm not so sure it is addressing. I'm

going to keep working with it to determine if it is helping or not.

/