Thx4COPPER Hinged Knee Brace

I recently damaged my knee fairly substantial, torn meniscus (with extrusion), grade 2 MCL sprain and grade 1 ACL. When I first did it I got the first suitable looking support I could which was a standard open patella wrap around Velcro jobby. Which to be fair did help with what was substantial pain. However as my knee started to improve and I wanted to walk more on it it was frankly very uncomfortable and at the same time was still letting me twist my knee which I needed to avoid. I got this based on looking into what support was recommended for torn meniscus and hinged seemed key. This looked to be the best value option given I already had a support and didn’t want to spend a fortune when I didn’t know if it would help. Reading the reviews that talked about it rubbing on bear skin I also invested in a very cheap pair of thick tights which I planned to cut up into a cheap and cheerful support liner. I’ve got to say I’ve been really really happy with this. It’s comfy to wear for long periods with my little sleeve on underneath to prevent any rubbing. Assuming I get it on well (best done with your leg mostly straight) it is really comfy for exercising too and has meant I can walk the dogs again without too much pain. I sometimes wear this over clothes eg jeans if it’s for a quick bit of exercise but do find that this can be uncomfortable due to seams and fabric rucking up in the joint. I should say I’ve got a decent amount of “natural padding “ so sure if this contributes to my comfort too. Typically I only wear this when I’m moving around a fair bit, preferring to walk around the house with no support on to try and keep some strength in my joint before I have the op to fix it. In bad days though where I’m getting a lot of pain I wear it for 12h plus and find that it does really help (though at that point it starts to get quite warm and isn’t as comfy). I plan to use it after my knee op as well assuming the doctor oks it and will report back on that too.

Bought for partner who's knee appears to dislocate. He states it stops his knee from moving from side to side therefore stopping dislocation, is comfy and great when heated for pain relief, walks better with it on, supports knee, sturdy, quality material.

For a partial tear in MCL. It’s good and should really be five stars. But somehow I managed to get a paper style cut from one of the edges near the middle of the hinge. I also wear an elastic strand under it as it caused a bit of irritation/pinching behind my knee when bending, which actually improved the performance. I am being a bit picky but I would buy again if needed.

Nothing has helped with knee pain but these worked. I was sceptical but desperate. Physio said I needed support for knees and this stopped the pain not only in the day time when wear them but no pain at night time now either. Such a bonus

Maybe it’s the copper inserts but these supports are very good .I was recommended this by my Phiso and it has certainly helped a lot ,easy to put on and not to bulky, they are a good fit and do help with pain relief. So I may never Tango again but I can walk much easier 🥸

So mixed reviews, this item is clearly well made as in its strong made with good materials however it’s very uncomfortable to wear the Velcro stabs and scrapes the back of my leg I’ve re adjusted it many times and it’s still the same I did measure before ordering so I am pretty confident the sizing is correct I feel there could be a little padding to stop this happening and this would help massively also when I bend my leg it seems to gape a little at the hinges making me feel like it’s not quite giving the support that’s needed. Unfortunately I would not recommend or buy again for these reasons. Delivery was fast and packaged well though.

Fantastic item. Ive spent so much money on knee supports and none of them have come close to helping me with the pain but this support is amazing. I literally cant walk without some form of support on my knee and this one is the only one that has helped me to walk, its unbelievable, its the first time in a year ive been able to walk with less pain. My knee is almost bone on bone and its causes me agony, i cannot believe how good it is. Ive just bought another for my other knee which is getting bad too. I have put a stretchy bandage on underneath as the velcro can stick in your skin. Yes its bulky but i dont care as its finally helping with my pain. 💯 Recommend

Easier to put on that others I’ve tried but make sure the Velcro is fully connected to the opposite material & nit stuck on your leg 😳

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