Physical therapy for arthritis -- OA knee brace

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, is a chronic, degenerative joint disease that mostly affects middle-aged and elderly people. The disease is characterized by articular cartilage with the bone damage, on the side of its also known as degenerative arthritis, or degenerative joint disease.

Osteoarthritis can be classified as primary or secondary. Primary osteoarthritis of unknown etiology, and secondary arthritis is caused by other diseases, infections, damage or deformation.

When the cartilage is worn thin, the ends of the bones may thicken, forming hyperostosis or bone spurs that interfere with joint movement. In addition, bone and cartilage debris may float in the space within the joint, and fluid-filled cysts may also form in the bone, limiting joint mobility.

One of the treatments for osteoarthritis is physical and occupational therapy. Physical therapy may help relieve joint pain, improve joint mobility in daily activities, and reduce joint strain. Decompression knee pads, decompression knee pads are for patients with unilateral knee arthritis, either medial or lateral. The function of knee is transferring some pressure from inflammation, scattered to the good part, so as to alleviate the pain.

Today to introduce a high quality used for arthritis of the knee.

OA knee brace,rom hinges with flexion and extension stops.It is indicated for knee instability, ligament defects, limited range of motion after reconstructive surgery, low to medium impact sports.

Indications for functional knee brace:

Knee instability due to anterior or posterior cruciate ligament pinhole defects to limit range of motion after reconstructive surgery. Recommended for low to moderate impact exercise.