Donjoy has been a leader in knee braces for many years and has based their premium unloader knee brace, the OAdjuster, on their successful ACL bracing range. The OAdjuster utilizes their “4 points of leverage” frame so it not only unloads the joint but also offers protection to the Anterior Cruciate and collateral ligaments. This makes the OAdjuster the optimum choice for anyone with arthritis who plans on skiing in the future.
The OAdjuster is a brace with bilateral upright hinges at the knee and the unloading hinge situated on the opposite side to the worn half of the knee. It allows a high level of movement and is designed to be worn for both everyday and sporting activities.
The OAdjuster lets you easily vary the amount of unloading force and can be a set at a level offering mild unloading up to a large force for severe cases.
The frame is made from aluminum so it can be shaped to fit the leg. This is important for those with significant wasting of the quadriceps as it can allow the brace to remain suitable following an increase in muscle mass. It can be worn in water although this is generally not indicated as the brace is only needed for weight bearing activities.
The OAdjuster was shown in a 2005 paper in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery to be one of the top unloaders of the knee. It is likely that the OAdjuster will be one of the more researched unloader knee braces and more positive findings will be published soon.
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