Mcdavid Pro Stabilizer Knee Support

I am 42 and suffered a severe ACL tear and reconstruction aged 23. I then suffered a serious cartilage meniscus tear some years ago which required surgery. My right knee has always been unstable since and I have worn hinged knee braces for ca. 20 years and have played cricket at a high level since. This summer whilst playing cricket my knee totally broke down with inability to bend down, run or move comfortably. I visited one of the top knee surgeons in Ireland and after an MRI was told I had no cartilage left at all and had advanced severe athritis. I was told a new knee would be required but that I was too young for one! Also I was told that an offloader brace (ie Donjoy) would not be suitable as I had severe athritis on both sides of my right knee. So after a couple of weeks of shock... upset.... frustration and an utter sense of helplessness.. I started to take back control. My first stop was to research a suitable high end brace. I can honestly say that since wearing the McDavid brace my knee has been transformed. No longer do I fear stairs... I can walk the dog again and my knee never hyperextends nor do I constantly fear the knee rolling over itself. I have also got arch insoles for my shoes and now take little if any painkillers. Before the brace I was taking Difene most of the time to get through the day. I wear the brace from morning til night everyday and would you believe I sometimes forget to put it on in the morning so much better is my knee. But I put it on straight away. It is comfortable... sturdy...well made and although its shape can be seen through jeans or a suit.. it is far better than hobbling around or facing the immediate prospect of an artificial knee at 42. What the future holds I don't know but I can say with all sincerity that for someone who has had serious knee issues most of my adult life, three months of using this McDavid knee brace has already transformed my day to day life. I have also bought a Neurotech Kneehab tens machine for my knee which is vital to make sure that the thigh quadraceps muscles strengthen as wearing a brace all the time can lead to muscle wastage as you stop using the stabilising quadracep muscles. I may have bought myself maybe another 10 to 20 years of use of what was a totally defunct knee and I am happy again and do not have the daily pain and frustration I was experiencing !!!! I would recommend this brace to anyone.

I have arthritis in 1 knee bought on by an bably broken leg at age 16 (I am now 47) I've recently seen a surgeon who said I will need a new knee in 3 - 5 years so I need to keep the old one as mobile as possible but I was finding walking more & more painful. I bought a cheaper knee support, it kept the knee warm which does help but no real support and it was itchy.This one really does support the knee, you really feel it walking up hills and stairs, it is comfortable and I can tighten it to give extra support. I had to buy XXL as my knee is usually very swollen and since wearing it the swelling has gone down a little.I have had it for a few weeks now, I don't wear it all the time as this is not recomended but do wear it when I need to walk any distance, my school run is 2 miles up and down steep hills, I was shopping for 5 hours yeaterday, I would have had to give up sooner without it.It is a bit 'Robo Cop' cool for a man but not elegant with a skirt, I am a lady, I either wear it underneath wide leg trousers on on top of closer fitting ones. If you had the legs for it it would be good over leggings.I would love a skin tone one to wear with a dress but appart from that no complaints.Well worth the money. I also bought a sleeping knee support from boots yesterday, thats good too, I had to have a pillow under my knee to sleep but this has just enough cushioning under and side of the knee so now I don't need to keep moving the pillow as I sleep.

I had a bad fall about 1 year ago and really damaged my left knee. Since then it kept popping out of place when I went for a smash or quick change of direction. After buy this knee guard , it gives it the support and I still have enough movement to play tennis again.

Product: I bought this to replace a knee brace I've been using on and of since the 80s. This was as close a match as I could find. This is comfortable and gives a good range of movement. It holds my knee quite firmly and holds everything together. I have yet to test it under extremes.Supplier: I didn't realise this item was being shipped from another country. The postman left me a card saying there was a customs fee of £20.40 to pay before I could have it. That's half the cost of the item. No mention was made of this when I placed my order. I contacted the company (MedClub) and received a reply the following day saying they would refund that fee. It was refunded the two days later. Stuff happens and errors occur, it's how people deal with them that makes the difference. I'm very pleased with both the product and the supplier.

I bought a number of other knee braces which kept losing their elasticity leaving my knee with out support. This has been amazing it was tight to start with but within a week it was fitting snuggly around my knee, the support is amazing, really good I highly recommend this product, one thing I will say is trust the support that this product provides try to walk as normally as possible I promise you it will hold your knee in place. I’m looking forward to working out with this I can’t wait.

I tor my MCL a while back - I therefore needed a hinged brace. I was recommended by a friend to look at the McDavids' range. This knee support is extremely strong, well made and provides great support. It pretty comfortable to wear and not too bulky. I actually ended up using this for a few rugby games.Overall, It's provides great support and should my current McDavid knee support wear away - I'll buy another.

I've had knee problems for some years now through accidents and falls. Whenever I skied my left knee would swell and become very painful to such an extent that i haven't skied for three years. I tried the usual elasticated support but with little effect. This spring I decided to give it a go again, possibly for the last time. I bought 2 McDavid supports and skied in Kitzbuhel on blues and reds for 4 days without any problems to my knee joints. Thoroughly enjoyed my few days and will be back again next year.