DonJoy OA FullForce Knee Brace - All Questions
DonJoy OA FullForce Knee Brace
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I have been wearing this brace for about 6 months and it is wonderful. My wife and I enjoy a trip to the beach each summer and I'm concerned about what effect, if any, the salt water and sand may have on this brace. Will the brace be okay if I rinse it well with fresh water (ie. - hose it off) each evening after we return from the beach?
Question by: Keith on Apr 26, 2012, 8:38 AM
Yes, definitely rinse off the brace with fresh water. Make sure to get into the hinges too, to get all the sand out. Let it dry and re-lubricate the hinges with a dry, teflon based lubricant. Most bicycle chain lubricants fit this description.
Answer by: Admin on Apr 26, 2012, 8:38 AM
What are the same and different functions between OA nano and OA full force and OA adjuster3 for moderate osteoarthritis?OA nano can push from degenerated cartilage side to healthy cartilage side or not (meaning function like as OA full force knee brace)?
Question by: Luke kyi win on May 9, 2013, 8:49 PM
Hello,
Here are the differences between our OA Knee Braces;
OA Nano- lightest, newest brace, flexible, provides 10 degrees of correction
OA Fullforce- designed for athletes, light brace, swooping thigh, 3 degrees of correction
OA Adjuster-14.5 length, 10 degrees of correction
Have a Great Day.
Here are the differences between our OA Knee Braces;
OA Nano- lightest, newest brace, flexible, provides 10 degrees of correction
OA Fullforce- designed for athletes, light brace, swooping thigh, 3 degrees of correction
OA Adjuster-14.5 length, 10 degrees of correction
Have a Great Day.
Answer by: Admin on May 9, 2013, 8:49 PM
I have this knee injury according to MRI report
1. Grade I injury of lateral collateral ligament
2. Grade II tear of posterior horn of lateral meniscus.
Can you kindly suggest a brace so that i can start playing football please.
waiting for your reply
Regards
Ali
1. Grade I injury of lateral collateral ligament
2. Grade II tear of posterior horn of lateral meniscus.
Can you kindly suggest a brace so that i can start playing football please.
waiting for your reply
Regards
Ali
Question by: ali on Oct 5, 2013, 10:49 AM
Ali
Thank you for contacting product support. DonJoy OA Full Force Knee Brace a great brace for you. It is lightweight and provides stability to the ligaments of the knee and you can get it to off-load the lateral side where your lateral meniscus tear is. If you have any other questions please do not heitate to contact us
Diana
Thank you for contacting product support. DonJoy OA Full Force Knee Brace a great brace for you. It is lightweight and provides stability to the ligaments of the knee and you can get it to off-load the lateral side where your lateral meniscus tear is. If you have any other questions please do not heitate to contact us
Diana
Answer by: Admin on Oct 5, 2013, 10:49 AM
I bought the Don Joy Fullforce three weeks ago. I am not sure its the right size. I used the chart and checked it twice. I bought ght size it noted. But the positionjof the pads on the sides seems a bit lower, more towards the lower part of the knee (towards the foot) rather than centered. Is this correct? Or do I possibly need one size larger?
George
George
Question by: George Alexander on Oct 9, 2013, 1:11 PM
George
Thank you for contacting product support. It is possible that you are not putting the brace on correctly. The middle of the condyle pads should line up with the top of your kneecap. If you followed the sizing instructions on the BetterBraces website and measured six inches above and below the knee cap and took your knee circumference then you should have the correct size. Here is a fitting video that you can use to make sure that you are putting the brace on correctly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRB7S2Pj2-A
If the thigh cuff feels too tight it is malleable so you can pull it out a little as well.
Diana
Thank you for contacting product support. It is possible that you are not putting the brace on correctly. The middle of the condyle pads should line up with the top of your kneecap. If you followed the sizing instructions on the BetterBraces website and measured six inches above and below the knee cap and took your knee circumference then you should have the correct size. Here is a fitting video that you can use to make sure that you are putting the brace on correctly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRB7S2Pj2-A
If the thigh cuff feels too tight it is malleable so you can pull it out a little as well.
Diana
Answer by: Admin on Oct 9, 2013, 1:11 PM
I am a disabled vet who received a Full Force brace for both legs. How can I tell the left from the right in a quick manner?
Question by: Debra Martin on Oct 19, 2013, 6:52 AM
Debra
Each brace has a swoop or curved edge in the thigh area. The swoop is on the inside of the brace, so when you put the brace on the swoop should be on the inside of your leg, if it is facing the outside of your leg you are putting it on the wrong leg. They should also have the size marked on each if you pull the inside liner from the top of the frame.
Each brace has a swoop or curved edge in the thigh area. The swoop is on the inside of the brace, so when you put the brace on the swoop should be on the inside of your leg, if it is facing the outside of your leg you are putting it on the wrong leg. They should also have the size marked on each if you pull the inside liner from the top of the frame.
Answer by: Admin on Oct 19, 2013, 6:52 AM
I have bought the lateral right knee brace
OA full force
how it is diffeent from left or medial
I mean by looking at brace
ali
OA full force
how it is diffeent from left or medial
I mean by looking at brace
ali
Question by: ali on Oct 30, 2013, 10:19 AM
Ali,
The adjustable hinge will be on the unaffected side. Yours is a lateral off loader, so the offloading hinge is on the medial side.
As far as right and left are concerned you can tell by looking at the lower portion of the frame. Look at the arms that extend down from the hinges, you will notice one side is curved in and the other is straight down. The side that is curved goes on the inside of the leg. If you are looking straight on at your brace you will notice the curved portion on the right side below the hinge.
Thank you for contacting DonJoy please let us know if you have any further questions.
The adjustable hinge will be on the unaffected side. Yours is a lateral off loader, so the offloading hinge is on the medial side.
As far as right and left are concerned you can tell by looking at the lower portion of the frame. Look at the arms that extend down from the hinges, you will notice one side is curved in and the other is straight down. The side that is curved goes on the inside of the leg. If you are looking straight on at your brace you will notice the curved portion on the right side below the hinge.
Thank you for contacting DonJoy please let us know if you have any further questions.
Answer by: Admin on Oct 30, 2013, 10:19 AM
I am 8 months post-op from acl reconstruction surgery. I am very active and do sports such as football, soccer, tumbling, wakeboarding, and skiing. I am wondering if the FullForce can hold up and protect the acl for all these sports? I am also looking at the Armor. How well will the Armor do? And which is better for the sports listed above?
Question by: taggart on Jan 12, 2014, 7:33 PM
The Armor would be a better option for Football and sking
Answer by: Admin on Jan 12, 2014, 7:33 PM
I have osteoarthritis diagnosed after MRI. my ligaments are in good shape. I've been doing most of the exercises listed here since I first started w the pain late last year. I had fluid drained late November followed by a cortisone shot and another cortisone shot in December w minimal relief. I am on anti inflammatory meds (Tylenol Arthritis, ibuprofen and turmeric) and take a glucosamine/chondritin/MSM supplement and fish oil. The pain is localized to my inner knee. From reading the info here and the comments, I'm already doing a lot of it. I am also working on losing weight which I know will help.
Can you suggest a a good knee brace that will allow me to continue umpiring fast pitch softball which requires squatting and squats to running? I do not want to give it up and my "teams" don't want me to either. Also, do you work with insurance?
Can you suggest a a good knee brace that will allow me to continue umpiring fast pitch softball which requires squatting and squats to running? I do not want to give it up and my "teams" don't want me to either. Also, do you work with insurance?
Question by: cindi on Mar 23, 2014, 3:55 PM
Condi
The DonJoy FullForce OA brace would be a good choice for you. You would want to get the medial compartment unloader for your knee and it will allow you to still do your umping. To get your insurance to cover this you will need a prescription from your physician and will need to go through either our insurnace department at 800-548-3370 or contact your local DJO sales rep by going to djoglobal.com and looking up a rep http://www.djoglobal.com/contact-us/sales-rep-locator
The DonJoy FullForce OA brace would be a good choice for you. You would want to get the medial compartment unloader for your knee and it will allow you to still do your umping. To get your insurance to cover this you will need a prescription from your physician and will need to go through either our insurnace department at 800-548-3370 or contact your local DJO sales rep by going to djoglobal.com and looking up a rep http://www.djoglobal.com/contact-us/sales-rep-locator
Answer by: Admin on Mar 23, 2014, 3:55 PM
I got the DonJoy OA FullForce Knee Brace from my Orthopedic doctor. Fits good have some issues with it slipping unless I tighten the straps very tight which does cause some numbness. Question is: the inside material is making my leg very itchy. Are there some kind of pads that I can use for the 3 points that the brace lay against my skin? Don't want a full leg cover. Thanks.
Question by: Linda W on Apr 5, 2014, 7:11 AM
The DonJoy OA Full Force has suede strap pads and liners, the only way to get something different is to go back to your doctors offic and see if the can get you different strap pads. We do have a sili grip pad that has silicone on the part that goes against you leg. You could also get a chamis anti-migration band that goes under the 4-5 strap. but the best way is to get the lycra undersleeve
Answer by: Admin on Apr 5, 2014, 7:11 AM
I have bone on bone contact on my right knee for many years, my cartilage was removed in a surgery years ago when that was the norm. I have quite severe OA but remain very active all these years. Which OA Full force should I order since I have no cartilage medial or lateral?
Question by: John M on Apr 19, 2014, 7:28 PM
John
Since you have bone-on-bone on both sides and the brace only unloads one side you can either decide which is worse the medial or lateral and get the brace for that side. The other option is to just get a ligament brace that will provide stability and support but doesn't unload any compartment. If that is the case I would go with a brace like the DonJoy 4titude Knee Brace
Since you have bone-on-bone on both sides and the brace only unloads one side you can either decide which is worse the medial or lateral and get the brace for that side. The other option is to just get a ligament brace that will provide stability and support but doesn't unload any compartment. If that is the case I would go with a brace like the DonJoy 4titude Knee Brace
Answer by: Admin on Apr 19, 2014, 7:28 PM