Sorry for the derail. But has anyone with knee issues ever tried using a spring knee brace like this or can chime in as to whether something like this could theoretically help to reduce the strain on a knee?
https://www.amazon.ca/Thethan-Patell...8955674&sr=8-8
My mother in law has knee issues with quite a bit of pain and probably could technically elect for knee surgery, but doesn't feel like it and would rather grin and bear it. She said wearing an elastic knee support kinda helps, but not enough for her to regularly use it (I gave her a spare one I use myself when playing hockey. She mainly uses it only when the pain is intolerable). I think she's leaning towards getting the surgery and I'm wondering if the above brace can help get her through her regular activities enough if she decides to delay the surgery due to Covid etc. (Can't talk her out of isolating due to her fears of Covid etc.)
I've been temped to buy this type of spring knee brace to see if it can help her reduce the strain on her knees for more family activities like walks etc. But I'd be a bit more comfortable if someone could chime in vs reading online reviews. My MIL actually forces herself to walk like 2-5 km a day to stay fit and often inflames her knee or deals with a ton of pain as a result.
EDIT:
My buddy who destroyed his ACL wore the reinforced brace below. I don't think my MIL would agree to using this at all, but I was wondering if she might agree to the above product for a few hours a day to help out. (And whether the product above conceptually would even work to reduce strain).
https://www.orthomed.ca/index.php/do...QaAmo6EALw_wcB