Health Tip: Choosing a Knee Brace
September 24, 2008, 1:56 PM ET
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Sept. 25 -- (HealthDay News) -- A knee brace can help protect an injured knee from further injury, or help prevent injury in a weakened or arthritic knee.
The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this list of different types of knee braces:
A prophylactic knee brace can protect knees from injury during contact sports, including football.Functional braces can help protect an already injured knee from further damage.Rehabilitative braces help stabilize and protect knees that are recovering from injury or surgery.Unloader or offloader braces offer support and protection to knees that are affected by arthritis.