Post-Operative Knee Braces

After knee surgery, your doctor may place you in a post-op knee brace to help protect your knee from injury while it heals. Injury after surgery may occur due to unwanted movement or from impact with a person or object. Post-op knee braces such as knee immobilizers can help combat this type of injury. Post-op knee braces also cover the knee to help prevent infection and other harmful bacteria from coming near the site of incision. Oftentimes after knee surgery, a patient's range of motion may be limited. A post-op knee brace allows a patient to control the range of motion, which helps in the rehabilitation process. Be sure to check with your doctor to see if a post-op knee brace is right for your situation and to determine the proper range of motion for your knee brace.