A knee brace can be used as a preventative measure to help protect the knee from damage during high-risk activities such as Skiing or Motocross. Knee braces can also be used following an injury or surgery to protect a structure within the knee (usually ligament or cartilage). A DonJoy knee brace is used to help keep patients active and enjoying life. DonJoy knee braces do this through their patented technology which helps to get and keep people moving. DonJoy’s Rigid braces use their unique Four Points of Leverage™ system to help to stabilise the knee. The two rigid bands (one...

We all want our patients to get better, fast. The use of NMES could be an element you're overlooking. There are three important factors to bear in mind when it come to NMES Prevention of Muscle Atrophy Enhanced Muscle Recruitment Recovery of Muscle strength Muscle strength is extremely important for optimal recovery post operatively or after an injury but we often find that our patients lose a lot of their strength during this time which can slow down their return to function. It has been shown that the extent of atrophy pre operatively is a predictor of the duration of...

The first step to identifying the most appropriate knee brace for a patient is to establish what condition or injury the patient has sustained. This will generally be a Ligament injury or Osteoarthritis (OA). DJO provides a number of options from DonJoy for both indications.   Ligament Braces A general way of looking at it is to assume we need the most protection via a Rigid Brace, then work our way down depending on what the patient's needs are, what their medical history is and what their activity levels are. Patient questioning starts with what injury have you sustained, and...

An ankle sprain occurs when the foot suddenly twists or rolls and forces the ankle out of its normal position. In addition to pain, a patient may experience swelling, bruising, and additional discomfort when they put weight on their foot. There are three levels of ankle sprain: Grade I Sprain (Mild)• Slight stretching and microscopic tearing of the ligament fibres• Mild tenderness and swelling around the ankle Grade II Sprain (Moderate)• Partial tearing of the ligament• Moderate tenderness and swelling around the ankle• When the ankle moves in certain ways, there is an abnormal looseness of the ankle joint Grade...

Introducing bracing an supports can be a simple addition to the services you offer in your clinic. Use these tips to make it a success. It is key to have the desire and motivation to offer bracing as a clinical service and widen the offering you have to patients. These are clinically proven products that will benefit your patients. All staff within the clinic need to have a general understanding of key products and technology - so that conversations can be had with patients. We recommend that this includes your clinical and non-clinical staff (such as reception), though clinical staff...