Economy Hinged Knee
DonJoy
The Economy Hinged Knee can be used to treat or prevent the following knee injuries:
- Mild to Moderate MCL/ LCL Injuries
- General Knee Weakness
- Damage to Muscles, Tendons, or Ligaments
- Overuse Injury
Find the Right Fit:
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, leg muscles gently flexed.
- Place measuring tape flat against the skin (not tight). Measure leg circumference at:
- 6 inches above kneecap
- Center of kneecap
- 6 inches below kneecap
- Use chart to find your size. If you land between sizes—or if thigh and calf measurements suggest different sizes—choose the larger option.
A correctly sized brace will feel comfortably snug and supportive without being excessively tight.
| Size | Thigh | Knee Center | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 13"-15.5" (33-39cm) | 12"-13" (30-33cm) | 10"-12" (25-30cm) |
| S | 15.5"-18.5" (39-47cm) | 13"-14" (33-36cm) | 12"-14" (30-36cm) |
| M | 18.5"-21" (47-53cm) | 14"-15" (36-38cm) | 14"-16" (36-41cm) |
| L | 21"-23.5" (53-60cm) | 15"-17" (38-43cm) | 16"-18" (41-46cm) |
| XL | 23.5"-26.5" (60-67cm) | 17"-19" (43-48cm) | 18"-20" (46-51cm) |
| XXL | 26.5"-29.5" (67-75cm) | 19"-21" (48-53cm) | 20"-22" (51-56cm) |
| XXXL | 29.5"-32 (75cm-81) | 21"-23" (53cm-58cm) | 22"-24" (56cm-61cm) |
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Is the DonJoy Economy Hinged Knee right for me?
Whether you have a MCL/LCL injury or general knee pain due to mild arthritis, previous meniscus tear, contusions or patella instability, the DonJoy Economy Hinged Knee delivers light support to the knee during daily activities, twisting and side to side movements. Designed with unexposed, padded hinges, this brace is ideal for individuals who don’t want to wear a rigid brace or for athletes who participate in sports that aren’t allowed to wear one, like wrestling, rugby or youth soccer.
Designed to support and protect:
- Protect ligaments from re-injury
- Help reduce swelling due to injury
- Ease pain associated to ligament instabilities
- Help prevent injury when participating in sports
Best for:
- Protection and prevention for MCL/LCL ligament injuries or instabilities
- Day-to-day activities: Work, errands, walking
- Sports: Football, volleyball, cheerleading, soccer, tennis
Features & Benefits
For anyone who needs mild support for MCL/LCL injuries, or general knee pain due to mild arthritis, previous meniscus tear, contusions or patella instability, the DonJoy Economy Hinged Knee offers:
- Polycentric hinge with 10-3/4" aluminum uprights
- Removable hinges
- Neoprene or Drytex material available
- Popliteal cutout behind the knee to avoid bunching up behind your knee
- Buttress available for anyone with patella instability
- Light and durable
- Sleeve or wraparound option
- Thigh and calf straps provide additional support for any activity
- Easy to apply and fit
About the DonJoy Economy Hinged Knee
Offered in a wraparound or sleeve option, the DonJoy Economy Hinge Knee brace is designed to give your knee mild medial-lateral stability. The wraparound style makes it easy to fit any size/shape leg. This brace is ideal for individuals with mild MCL, LCL or PCL injuries, arthritis, previous meniscus tear, contusions or patella instability. It’s also suitable for people who’ve had surgery on their knee recently and athletes who participate in contact sports. The neoprene and drytex (only available with the wraparound style) material makes this brace breathable and comfortable for all-day wear. Can be ordered with a popliteal cutout behind the knee where the brace material has been removed in an oval cutout to reduce bunching up of material behind the knee.
DonJoy Economy Hinged Knee Care
After usage, we recommend you remove the uprights, then rinse with fresh, clean water and let it air dry.
View all DonJoy knee braces or our full selection of MCL/LCL braces.
Product Questions
After doing some research, my understanding of my options are as follows: (1) Economy Hinged Knee Brace, (2) Deluxe Hinged Knee brace, (3) Playmaker II, (4) Playmaker II with Fourcepoint hinge and (5) Reaction Web knee brace. Is that accurate? And which brace would you recommend for running / hiking / plyometric exercises?
Thanks a lot!!
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Find the Right Fit:
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, leg muscles gently flexed.
- Place measuring tape flat against the skin (not tight). Measure leg circumference at:
- 6 inches above kneecap
- Center of kneecap
- 6 inches below kneecap
- Use chart to find your size. If you land between sizes—or if thigh and calf measurements suggest different sizes—choose the larger option.
A correctly sized brace will feel comfortably snug and supportive without being excessively tight.
| Size | Thigh | Knee Center | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 13"-15.5" (33-39cm) | 12"-13" (30-33cm) | 10"-12" (25-30cm) |
| S | 15.5"-18.5" (39-47cm) | 13"-14" (33-36cm) | 12"-14" (30-36cm) |
| M | 18.5"-21" (47-53cm) | 14"-15" (36-38cm) | 14"-16" (36-41cm) |
| L | 21"-23.5" (53-60cm) | 15"-17" (38-43cm) | 16"-18" (41-46cm) |
| XL | 23.5"-26.5" (60-67cm) | 17"-19" (43-48cm) | 18"-20" (46-51cm) |
| XXL | 26.5"-29.5" (67-75cm) | 19"-21" (48-53cm) | 20"-22" (51-56cm) |
| XXXL | 29.5"-32 (75cm-81) | 21"-23" (53cm-58cm) | 22"-24" (56cm-61cm) |
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