Unloader bracing

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease which can cause significant symptoms including pain and stiffness. 

One of the hallmarks of OA is joint space narrowing, due to changes in the thickness of the cartilage which sits at the ends of the bones that make up the knee joint. This can result in altered loading patterns across the knee. Unloader bracing works by applying a force pattern across the joint which aims to relive the affected compartment of the knee and help to control the symptoms during and after activity.

Unloader braces have been shown to have clinically meaningful effects for people who wear them, and they can be used for both short and long term symptom relief, in some cases even offering an alternative to knee replacement surgery.

There are different types of unloader braces to suit different individuals, but all are designed to apply a variable force pattern to reduce symptoms and enable the wearer to undertake activity.

Contact us to see if an unloader brace may be suitable for you.