Features:
- BEFORE CHOOSING YOUR SIZE, watch the sizing video and refer to the second image above for instructions. For best results - have someone take your measurements for you.
- CONVENIENT, PULL-ON STYLE knee sleeve is 13.5" tall, made of latex-free neoprene which is soft and comfortable against your skin, and provides soothing warmth to ease swollen and sore knee joints.
- HELPS TREAT AND MANAGE general knee pain, arthritis, patellar tendonitis, chondromalacia, patella tracking disorder, patellar subluxation and dislocation, instability, and more.
- PADDED TUBULAR BUTTRESS encircles your patella and can be trimmed with scissors to customize its shape depending on where you need kneecap support and alignment.
- OPEN-PATELLA DESIGN reduces pressure on your sore kneecap and makes this plus size knee support extra flexible and breathable, in comparison to solid knee sleeves.
Details: This plus size knee brace is designed to help treat a range of knee conditions and injuries. The flexible stays on both the right and left side of the brace helps heal collateral ligament sprains and prevents harmful twisting motions. The trimmable buttress surrounding your kneecap treats a number of patella alignment and instability issues such as patellar subluxation, chondromalacia, patellar tendonitis, runner's knee, jumper's knee, osgood schlatters disease, patellofemoral tracking dysfunction, kneecap dislocation, quadricep tendonitis, plica syndrome, and more. Knee pain is often linked to obesity because extra weight adds pressure to your knee joint, which can lead to or accelerate knee problems and pain. This extra large knee brace supports the knees by reducing pressure put on knees. Those suffering from obesity or that have larger legs are often in need of extra support from a large bariatric knee brace like this one. In addition to reducing pressure, this knee brace also promotes proper patella tracking and movement of the kneecap as needed while suffering from various knee injuries. The knee brace also features a pull-up design for quick and easy application and adjustment. The knee support comes with adjustable straps above and below the knee to help prevent migration. The brace also includes medial and lateral stays to help provide stability and prevent bunching or slipping of the brace. This extra-large knee brace features a sewn in J-shaped tubular buttress. This along with an adjustable pressure strap and spiral stays reduce pressure on the kneecap and improve patellar tracking. These features will help treat conditions such as patella instability, lateral patella subluxation, or kneecap dislocation. The knee brace is available in sizes ranging from L-4XL. To determine your size, use a soft / flexible tape measure and find the circumference around your leg six inches above your knee cap. Then refer to the sizing chart above to find your size.