lunula
senior
Hi all - my OS is fervently opposed to knee braces, as a general rule. His practice is a large one in my area, and actually works with many of our local professional sports teams (where they DO prescribe knee braces) - his medical opinion is that they do not work and, in fact, may cause more harm since people feel "safe" when they have one on (and thus, take more chances, leading to further injury). At least this is his stance for people with my condition (chronic osteo-arthritis due to multiple sports injuries).
However, will he, or should he, prescribe one for me for use after my TKR? I ask because I am currently on my husband's insurance and we are at our 100% max out of pocket - so everything we do until the end of the year is 100% covered. If a knee brace will help me at all during recovery, then I want to mention it to him and get one. Did any of you get one after surgery? Did it help? Was it custom? Should I request one if we are, for instance, traveling (or some other instance in which I will need to keep my knee "safe" during recovery)?
I see him on 9 October to discuss the surgery and ask questions - again, not sure if he prescribes them after TKR, but just wanted to see what others' experiences were.
Thanks!
However, will he, or should he, prescribe one for me for use after my TKR? I ask because I am currently on my husband's insurance and we are at our 100% max out of pocket - so everything we do until the end of the year is 100% covered. If a knee brace will help me at all during recovery, then I want to mention it to him and get one. Did any of you get one after surgery? Did it help? Was it custom? Should I request one if we are, for instance, traveling (or some other instance in which I will need to keep my knee "safe" during recovery)?
I see him on 9 October to discuss the surgery and ask questions - again, not sure if he prescribes them after TKR, but just wanted to see what others' experiences were.
Thanks!