DDS, Inc. OA Pro Decompression Knee Braces - Arthritis Knee Support for Degeneration, Meniscus Tear, Bone-on-Bone Pressure Relief - Dual Unloading for Medial & Lateral Stability (Medium)

I am a chiropractor who is an extremity specialist. I’ve been blessed to work on numerous athletes from around the world. So it is pretty ironic that I hurt my knee. The MRI showed ever a few partial tears in my ACL, meniscus, cartlidge and patella. For me I cannot afford downtime, so surgery was not an option. I’m doing stem cells, PRP, laser therapy, physical therapy, and most of all chiropractic adjustments to the knee. My knee was progressing greatly but due to the severity of the injury it was still very painful to walk. I got this brace on a Wednesday afternoon and on Thursday I worked and had zero pain from then on. I’m not a big brace guy because I feel it creates atrophy but boy when you need one, this is the one to buy!

Had to change my review. It has broken twice. The first time DDS sent me a replacement part. It lasted for another 3 months but, I spent too much to have this problem every 3 months. I have a serious bone on bone condition, I know that I need replacement of the knee but, due to certain physical problems it is not an option. This brace has helped me greatly by alleviating my pain and making it so I can function again. It did take me a few times to understand exactly how to position it on my leg to get the benefit of it. If you do not have it on correctly it can actually cause pain.

It's the only brace that has worked easily for me. I bought it a year or so ago and I keep ordering a replacement to last until I get TKR surgery. Some were too complicated to fit, some sleeve ones didn't relieve the grinding bone on bone. The doctor offered ideas but always too costly. I did have an OSSER that cost $500. but it would fall off as I walked. I walk everyday; I'm 80 years old. but not heavy, not thin either. "Try it you'll like it"

Help a lot. Was able to continue working 12 hr shifts thanks to this brace. Some issues keeping it in correct place if worn over clothing.

I liked the snug fit of the brace it seems very well made I could not get the side hinges to work for me I think my knees are too far gone possibly . I was very disappointed as I was hoping it would work until I get surgery . So unfortunately I had to send it back and waiting for my refund.

It helps his knee great.

This the best and most usable unloader I have encountered so far--and I have tried several. It is light, easily put on and removed, and it unloads all three compartments well. Unfortunately, one of the lower parts that holds the straps in place came off within a week of purchase--to their great credit, DDS immediately shipped me a brand new complete unloader brace; you can't overlook customer service like that. In the future, they probably need to use a more rugged attachment for the strap holder parts, e.g. nuts and bolts, etc., instead of the too fragile current parts. But I am very satisfied with this unloader and their superb customer service. I am a 73yo physician assistant in California, and this brace and other measures I have taken will hopefully allow me to delay or avoid entirely a need for a partial or total knee replacement. This is serious and invasive surgery with an often very painful and prolonged necessary rehabilitation period. Try all conservative measures first. There is a saying in medicine: "To a hammer, every problem looks like a nail...to a surgeon, every problem looks like a surgical problem". And I am not denying that sometimes replacement is necessary and required.

The plastic is too thin and the parts that hold the straps and break after a short time of having it tighten down.