DonJoy OA Assist Osteoarthritis Knee Brace - All Questions
DonJoy OA Assist Osteoarthritis Knee Brace
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if you have medial meniscal disease, do you then want a medial support or a lateral one
Question by: ken on Feb 27, 2014, 1:10 PM
For a medial meniscus tear you would want a medial unloader.
Answer by: Admin on Feb 27, 2014, 1:10 PM
I have OA with bone on bone on my right knee medial side. Would this be the brace to order or would the Nano work better. I do a lot of walking but not any heavy exercising. My md said I needed a uploaded.
Question by: Linda on May 14, 2014, 7:15 AM
Linda
The OA Assist is for people who are not very active, so if you just do some occasional walking this brace will be fine. The OA Nano is for a very active person. In either of these braces you would need to unload the medial comparment.
The OA Assist is for people who are not very active, so if you just do some occasional walking this brace will be fine. The OA Nano is for a very active person. In either of these braces you would need to unload the medial comparment.
Answer by: Admin on May 14, 2014, 7:15 AM
My mom is 80 y.o. 150lbs, has severe chronic OA on both knees and uses a walker, will she benefit from don joy everyday or the OA assist?
I am looking for a brace to help ease her pain and discomfort on getting up from prolonged sitting and lying down, support her on Activities of Daily living while not cumbersome for her .
I am looking for a brace to help ease her pain and discomfort on getting up from prolonged sitting and lying down, support her on Activities of Daily living while not cumbersome for her .
Question by: Gail on Dec 29, 2014, 8:07 AM
Gail
Wear either of those braces on both knee will be cumbersome. If your mother needs to unload the medial compartment then the OA Assist will be a better choice because the hinge will be on the outside of the knee and the two braces will not hit each other. You may want to think about just getting her a standard hinged knee brace to give her basic stability to help her stand up and get around with the walker. The Don Joy Deluxe hinged knee brace will do just that but will not unload her knees. https://www.donjoystore.com/donjoy-drytex-neoprene-deluxe-hinged-knee-wraparound-sleeve
Wear either of those braces on both knee will be cumbersome. If your mother needs to unload the medial compartment then the OA Assist will be a better choice because the hinge will be on the outside of the knee and the two braces will not hit each other. You may want to think about just getting her a standard hinged knee brace to give her basic stability to help her stand up and get around with the walker. The Don Joy Deluxe hinged knee brace will do just that but will not unload her knees. https://www.donjoystore.com/donjoy-drytex-neoprene-deluxe-hinged-knee-wraparound-sleeve
Answer by: Admin on Dec 29, 2014, 8:07 AM
Is this brace a velcro wrap around or a step into brace? I would like to have more explanation on the donning and doffing of your OA braces.
Thank you
Thank you
Question by: Mary South on Jan 30, 2015, 7:21 AM
Mary
The OA Assist is applied by placing the brace on the knee and using the velcro straps around the leg. It is not a step into brace like our other OA braces.
The OA Assist is applied by placing the brace on the knee and using the velcro straps around the leg. It is not a step into brace like our other OA braces.
Answer by: Admin on Jan 30, 2015, 7:21 AM