Orthomen Lateral Unloader Knee Brace for Osteoarthritis & Bone on Bone Joint Degeneration Offloader with Built in Hex Key L1851 L1843 Outside, Left

Best thing ever. My daughter has knee issues, needs a replacement but no one will do cause she is too young they say. The crappy braces they gave her were just that, crappy. I purchased this for her and now she goes from hardly walking around house to working in the yard for hours. Thank you!

While this is not the first knee brace I have ever worn, I have just started needing one for my right knee. I don't think I noticed in the photo that the support was on the INSIDE of the knee. For most unloader braces, the support is on the outside. When it arrived, I was a bit confused but gave it a try.I purchased this brace because I have an active job and needed something that I could wear pretty much daily. The molded part of the brace feels cheap, as do the snaps/ buckles. The molded thigh is also a bit small - so even if you are within the measurements of the brace, you have this small molded cup part you have to fit in. The unloader - or the support at the kneecap - is on the inside of the knee. Depending on where your knee problems are, this may not be a problem. If you have kneecap degeneration or are bone on bone, you may want to keep looking. The unloader just pushed into the area formerly known as my knee which defeated the whole purpose of buying the brace.Since I couldn't even stand (hard when the brace is taking me out at my knee), I didn't get to walk in it. I was curious what would happen since the hardware was on the inside, rather than the outside. I didn't know if this would be annoying when walking a lot.

I'm pretty happy with this so far. This design is far more effective than the "custom" brace my ortho sold me.This one presses directly on the inside of the knee, pushing it the direction it needs to go. It works. The instructions are good.The $800 brace had the hardware on the outside and relied on straps to pull the knee out. It barely straightened but the straps limit blood flow and my ankle swelled the size of a football. I made the ortho take it back.

I ordered this brand and brace because this is a great brand. It arrived promptly and I was so excited. I was so hoping for pain relief! I took the brace into the dr's office so we could put it on and adjust it. Well....we got it on and it was very uncomfortable for me although it appeared to fit very well. When the adjustment started, tears came in my eyes from the pain. I was very disappointed. I cone to know that it wasnt the brace its just the condition of my knee that just wasnt having this positioning. All braces arent for all knee conditions. Although the brace was very easy to use and I'm sure for the right person it would help relieve pain, this just wasnt the one for me.

Arrived ahead of time; came on a Sunday afternoon and wasn't expecting it until Monday.Straps are easily adjustable.Like the quick release buckles.The vanus/valgus was also easily adjustable using the hex screwdriver provided.I am obese and this brace will fit a thigh up to 30 inches around and a calf up to 24 inches around; easily fit me and I can be hard to fit.Be sure to measure your thigh and calf before you order the brace.Brace is light weight; sometimes I forget I'm wearing it.I've noticed that the brace helps with my walking gait and also there is less pain on the lateral side of my knee.I've only been wearing it for a little over a week....so far so good.Will keep updating on low long the brace lasts.D.Brake

I recently tore my meniscus on my left knee. The MRI also showed 2 bone spurs and missing cartilage around my knee cap. The dr. suggested I get fitted for an unloader brace down the hall. This brace was going to cost me 1,000! I decided to try finding one on Amazon first. Found one and ordered it. It takes a little bit to get it to fit comfortably, but once you do, it is easy to put on and off and my knee pain has decreased by at least 60%. It was definitely worth the money!!

An inferior product that lasted only 8 months before falling apart and spare parts are not available

The leg brace arrived on time and intact. Took a couple of minutes to adjust the straps and then adjust the pressure by strapping it on and using the included Allen wrench tool to push against the outside of my knee. For a bowlegged person with bone on bone on the inside of the right knee this is the proper device, despite the fact they call it the left. It looks sturdy, well-built, and very easy to adjust for a good fit.Nicely done in all respects.