Patella Tendon Knee Strap

I used it only for 3 days so far, so my review could change after a couple of months - I will update if it changes.30 years ago, I had ACL reconstruction and my knee was never the same but I was fairly active - I did Mt. Whitney 4 times after my surgery, so I can say my knee was holding out well. However, I injured my knee in the gym doing box jumps - Xrays showed the gap on the outside of my knee reduced inside the joint (probably tore some meniscus and might be grinding on bone) - the pain would not subside and the sports orthopedic surgeon said the only solution was knee replacement which I do not want to do for another decade or longer. I finally took a cortisone shot to have some semblance of normalcy and the comfort lasted about 4 months (doctor said the effect of Cortisone shot lasts about 3 months). The pain started again and it got worse - after any activity - doing lunges in the gym or walking half a mile - my knee would become stiff and I could not bend my knee more than 90 degrees. I had to use foam roller multiple times during the day to relax my quads but it would tighten again. I literally had to drag my injured foot because I could not bend it while walking. And going up and down the stairs was the most painful !I used a knee brace but it would start getting sweaty and itchy and I had to pull it off.So I decided to try a strap and found this. Though this says it is for Patellar tendon injury, and all pictures show it placed below the knee, I tried - what the heck - it costs less than 3 Starbucks coffees, so I ordered it.I put it above my knee (see picture) - not too tight, not too loose. And it made a world of difference. Sometimes my pain would be 5-7 on a scale of 10 before but now it rarely goes over 2-3. And my knee does not get as stiff as it was before - I can bend to 120-150 degrees now - not as much as my good knee but this is lot better than what I was able to do during the past 2 years. I wear it while working out at gym and come home without much discomfort. I have not tried walking over a mile yet which I will do this weekend - hopefully I don't have to drag my foot to get home!It still does not help a lot while driving in stop-and-go traffic where my knee gets stiff but it is better than without having it on.Anyone with knee pain, I strongly recommend this - while working out, it does get a bit sweaty but I put it on for an hour or so, take it off for some time, and put it back on. I am able to quickly go up and down the stairs without holding the railing, and can function about 75% normal while working out.I am going to watch this for another month or so and post an update.Note: If you do not have bulky legs, this definitely will be big if you put it below the knee - above the knee might work but if you are a big person with strong legs, this would fit perfectly.

I bought this for my husband who hurt his knee a couple of months ago. Since then, we have run through the gamut of knee braces. One of the problems we had with other braces is that they usually were too small, my husband is tall and has big thighs and calves. When we did find one that was big enough he was constantly having to adjust them and never quite got good enough support. They were ok at best. I saw this one and read a ton of reviews that were all positive , so I bought it. My husband tried it for 3 days now on all kinds of terrain and even at work (construction) and has since said that it’s the best knee brace he’s ever had. It supports him in the exact right spots and has had no issues. He even wore it to the river where there is tons of rocks to step on or over and it kept him stable. Plus, it gets bonus points for not being big and bulky and making my husband sweat. Will definitely buy again if the need ever arises.

Very easy to put on and adjustable. The strap really helped me with walking. The pain is less and it help me get balance when I walk.

Good product. Easy to put on. Comfortable. Works as described.

These have really been a game changer for me. I can't believe how much pain they alleviate and how much they stabilize my knees. The velcro makes them adjustable which is great as you can tighten them throughout the day Each pair lasts me about 6 months because I wear them every single day and eventually they do stretch out. I've recommended them to all of my friends and family and even some strangers on the street who have stopped me to ask what they are!

This knee brace works fine. I do feel some relief during my work outs. I do lots of running and CrossFit. Generally my pain happens during jump rope or box jumps not so much while running. I have been wearing the knee brace during those work outs and appears to relief some of the pain. However the issue I have is that the brace is too big and I have toconstantly re-adjust the strap because the velcro doesn’t stick. I wish they had different sizes.