Van Tiggelen D, Witvrouw E, Roget P, Cambier D, Danneels L, Verdonk R. Effect of bracing on the prevention of anterior knee pain—a prospective randomized study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2004;12:434-9.

Knee Splints and Knee Immobilisers | Health and Care

The decision regarding conservative or surgical management depends on the grade of injury and the associated soft tissue damage. Knee immobilizers consist of a plastic shell that wraps around the knee and is often attached to a Velcro patch or leg strap. They usually have padding inside to make the plastic shells more comfortable. In terms of purpose, knee immobilizers are used after surgery or for a severe knee injury. Doctors or physical therapists prescribe them to keep the knee stable and avoid further damage during injury or surgery. Bizzini M, Childs JD, Piva SR, Delitto A. Systematic review of the quality of randomized controlled trials for patellofemoral pain syndrome. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2003;33:4-20. Boyce SH, Quigley MA, Campbell S. Management of ankle sprains: a randomised controlled trial of the treatment of inversion injuries using an elastic support bandage or an Aircast ankle brace. Br J Sports Med. 2005;39:91-6. The PCL is rarely injured in isolation. [4] [5] They typically occur alongside other ligamentous, meniscal or chondral damage. [6] They are far less common than ACL or other knee ligament injuries. [4] [7]Basically, to allow the ligament to heal in a neutral position, there are few essential precautions/restrictions [16] : Positive posterior drawer and posterior tibial sag signs are the most important tests to diagnose PCL and identify the management plan. [8]The posterior tibial sag sign is considered the most sensitive test for the integrity of the PCL. [9] Kirkley A, Webster-Bogaert S, Litchfield R, Amendola A, MacDonald S, McCalden R, et al. The effect of bracing on varus gonarthrosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1999;81:539-48. BenGal S, Lowe J, Mann G, Finsterbush A, Matan Y. The role of the knee brace in the prevention of anterior knee pain syndrome. Am J Sports Med. 1997;25:118-22. Clark DI, Downing N, Mitchell J, Coulson L, Syzpryt EP, Doherty M. Physiotherapy for anterior knee pain: a randomised controlled trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2000;59:700-4.

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Wrist splints

Limit the force of gravity to create a more posterior tibial sagging, by encouraging your patient in the first 6 weeks to avoid positions where there is a tibia sag, such as wall slides. You can also advise sleeping with a pillow underneath the proximal tibia allowing the tibia to be in a better position and reducing the posterior drawing force. medi GmbH & Co. KG. M.4s® PCL dynamic – The new standard for PCL therapy. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuQyPI0-b9U