Neo-GHinged Knee Brace - Knee Support for Joint Pain, Patellar Tracking, Meniscus Tear, Ligament Injury, ACL Knee Brace – Hinged Knee Support – Adjustable Compression

I have used a mcdcvid knee brace, which was excellent.This knee brace is even better for me for a number of reasons:1. It keeps my knee very stable. I play racquetball and that is the main time I use a knee brace. When I play, my knee stays right in place and I typically feel no soreness during or after playing.2. Fits left or right knee. This works great on both knees.3. Don't get scratched by the velcro. One of my gripes with the McDavid is that if i wear it on my right knee, it scratches up the left knee. This happens because some of the velcro doesn't fit on the strip and just hangs. This thing is designed nicely so that the velcro all sticks on to the brace.4. Tight or loose. Some days when my knee is feeling sore I will really compress it tight. This allows me to do that just by pulling the velcro straps tight. It stays just fine and doesn't loosen at all. On the flip side I can put on a bit looser when needed. It is quite adjustable.5. Not a slip on. The brace can be put on and removed with your shoes still on. Several designs don't do that and I understand that it is for the sake of compression and support. Makes sense but this brace still does a good job of maintaining those things while still be capable of being removed with shoes on.6. Plastic coverings. The metal supports connect at a very solid plastic hinge. The plastic is nice because it doesn't run the risk of cutting up my legs or possibly other people should I accidentally bump into them.7. Solid construction. I've had this for a few months already and it seems to be holding up just fine to the abuse I'm heaping on it when I play sports and so forth.Thus far, I haven't been able to see any bad things about it. I'll keep an eye out in case something changes my mind.

I recently had the misfortune of experiencing a bilateral patellar tendon rupture. In fact, you'll see I reviewed some compression sleeves about 6 months ago in an attempt to ease the pain from my patellar tendonitus. Well, after years of hard activity they both gave out on me about 6 weeks ago while playing tennis on a hard court.After surgery they equip you in massive, (2 pounds each) braces that are your best friend for the first month or so as they can lock and prevent you from ripping out the surgeon's work while allowing you to walk stiff legged from place to place.That said, they are bulky and make wearing clothes over them difficult.I am now at the point where my surgeon has cleared me to remove the heavy braces for daily activity and I found these braces to wear instead.They are excellent braces and provide just the level of support I am looking for as I transition back to normal life. They are super comfy and easily adjusted and breathable during exercise. I have zero complaints and the price is competitive as well.

NEO G Stabilized Hinged Open Knee Support - Medical Grade Quality with side hinges HELPS injured, arthritic knees, strains, sprains, pain, instability, ACL, Meniscus Tear - ONE SIZE Unisex SupportThis model offers terrific support. The long straps above and below the knee allow you to wrap it more tightly than you can with other braces I've used. And the hinged sides make it feel more secure than the NEO G model with the the metal inserts (which I also liked).It lets me walk/hike easily, and I can even play some basketball without feeling like my knee will slip out. But it does limit your range of motion somewhat and also does not eliminate knee pain when you land the wrong way. Still, it's the best brace I've found for a reasonable price, And it works a lot better than the super expensive knee brace an orthopedic doctor prescribed for me a few years ago. That one was complicated to put on, left the skin around the back of my leg badly bruised, and was cumbersome. The NEO G is simple to put on, fits easily under your pant legs, and is pretty comfortable.

I tore my MCL, a grade 2 tear and sprained my PCL. This has bee very painful and I felt like my leg was going to fold over sideways when standing on it. I tried a brace from Walgreen's that said "One Size Fits All". Right!.... It had hinged side supports but would not clasp my leg properly. I returned that the next day. I took a chance on this brace and it was everything I needed. The metal side braces are hinged so they provide support for your knee when bending it properly, but you gain support on both sides of your knee to keep it from bending sideways. The Velcro straps fasten to the brace anywhere you place them so it does allow you to adjust the tension you want above and below your knee. It can be placed directly on your knee or over your pants which I like at home for added comfort. I got my moneys worth on this one.

I like the brace. I ordered it under the Prime shipping and it never came. I cancelled the order, reorder paying for 2 day shipping and it arrived. This was unfortunate which is why I gave 3 stars. The brace itself is good not excellent. It is very comfortable which also means it isn't as supportive as my Donjoy. I love how easy it is to get on and off. The hinges need to be completely sewn in, not exposed. I wear the Neo at home and the Donjoy when I leave the house. I fractured my Fibula. I have had other custom molded braces for ACL, ect. which is the only way to go on a more extensive injury. I will wear this brace when I get back on the mt. bike for the first month of riding.

I was skeptical about buying these supports, but the cost is minimal compared to their value. I have been wearing them for about 5 days now and have experience no discomfort from the product. It really makes a difference in my old knees. These may help me instead of having a total knee replacement. I thought they might bind behind the knee, but they don't. They don't rise up on my legs nor in anyway hinder my movement. They have been extremely helpful in going up and down stairs again. I would highly recommend these to anyone who has knee pain.