DonJoy PerformanceBionic Knee Brace – Hinged, Adjustable Patella Support, Lateral / Medial Ligament (ACL, MCL, LCL), Meniscus, Knee Sprains for Soccer, Basketball, Skiing, Hockey, Running, Water Sports

I really like this DonJoy hinged knee brace, it;s very comfortable to wear in my opinion, lightweight, I don't think it's too bulky, but then again I don't wear girly fitting pants, so it's good to me. I actually wear this brace almost all day long, it gives me the support that I need.

Excellent product, for what it is and purports to be. I have a torn medial meniscus, patellar malalignment and osteoarthritis in my left knee. Before I got this brace, climbing and descending stairs was very painful and my knee felt very unstable just when I walked on flat ground. After about three weeks of wearing this brace at all times except when I sleep and shower, I can now walk and climb and descend stairs pain-free, so long as I’m wearing the brace. In fact, I’ve done a couple of 10-mile moderately difficult hikes wearing it, with no pain. And I can now ride a bike. It’s not a $500 Unloader Brace, so I don’t know that continuing to wear it is going to enable any of my conditions to heal. But it does provide some vertical support, and regular use of it for 3 weeks enabled me to return to my usual low impact activities. While I’m wearing it I no longer have pain or instability.I’m 67 and don’t do high impact activities anymore, so I don’t know whether it would enable me to do them.Sizing: Based on the size guide on Amazon, I bought a Medium. On my bare leg it fits perfectly, and comfortably. But it’s too small to enable me to put it on over jeans or any but the thinnest pants. So you may want to order up a size.

If you are looking for a general knee brace for minor injuries and are not 100% sure what to get, this is one of the better options on Amazon. It is a much better quality than any of the cheaper quality “performance braces” and it’s a good value for the money spent. I tore my PCL 15 years ago, elected not to do surgery at the time (I was about 20), but now experience medial patella luxation. I bought this to replace my favorite performance brace until I can get a custom one, so I really didn’t want to spend over $100 while I wait to be fitted for my custom brace.Pros: 1) Not bulky, light weight, fairly comfortable. 2) I am able to run and maneuver flawlessly at high speeds without being held back by this knee brace. 3) I feel pretty stable while running on uneven surfaces without pain caused by the brace. 4) The hinges so far move smoothly - I beat my braces up and train on dirt surfaces.Cons: 1) The placement of the velcro for the wrap aspect of this brace is definitely awkward, making it difficult to put on especially if you plan to use it for your left knee. 2) Most knee brace sizing says that if you are borderline for their sizing guide - size up. This is not the case with this brace. I sized up and have regretted that decision. 3) For some reason they have added a “stash pocket” which they thought was a cool idea, but just seems silly and awkward in my opinion.Overall: not a bad brace for the money, but definitely not ideal for me.

I purchased this brace after having gone to a medical supply company as referred by my orthopedic surgeons office. When I went to my appointment I expected to be measured and fitted for a brace specifically for me. However that turned out not to be the case. I was measured but the brace I received was flimsy and was too big and was basically and off the shelf basic brace. Within a week it had stretched out so much it was falling down my leg. I decided to go online and find my own brace. I followed the instructions to measure my knee and order the Donjoy and I couldn't be happier. I'm awaiting surgery and this has helped me tremendously achieve more comfort and mobility. I have already had double knee replacement and I decided to order a second brace for the "good" knee for additional stability until my revision surgery is scheduled. For those contemplating knee replacement, don't let my situation discourage you. My first surgeries went great. I just tore a ligament in my left knee .... a bit too zealous in my activities.

This brace has decent support and is well made. The reason for my 3-stars are the following. If these things aren't issues for you, then I'm sure this brace will serve you well.I have a completely severed PCL from a roller derby injury 5 years ago. Since I was retiring anyway, there was no point in having expensive surgery to repair the tear since it doesn't inhibit daily mobility. However, I now play a lot of racquet sports and do kickboxing occasionally and find that I need the stability and support of a brace for those activities.Downsides of this brace for me were:• Posterior closure. I needed a butterfly flap style closure; I have large thighs and pull-on braces do not fit. This is indeed a flap closure, but it closes in the back. That's difficult to do well and get good alignment when you're having to fully bend over, pull tightly, and overlay flaps you can't see.• Velcro straps get caught on clothing. Because I wear this on my right knee and because these are not knee specific, the velcro straps that wrap around (after closing the posterior flaps) end up between my thighs (on the upper portion). The straps are not low-profile; instead they have a big thick tab on the end and this constantly gets rubbed by my left leg causing the tab to open and get stuck to my left leg (the sticky side of the velcro is on the thick tab). I have to adjust and re-stick several times during an hour-long game.• Because of the above, I often feel like the brace isn't positioned correctly. I end up twisting it to try to get the tab to not open all the time and this results in the brace not being well aligned.• The stabilizing strips aren't as firm/thick as my old brace. The strips that run vertically along the sides of the leg (off the hinges) feel a lot more flexible than my old brace (that had been worn so much the sleeve was falling apart). This is likely fine for most people, but it feels too "squishy" for me with my injury and the activities I'm using it for.