Overview
A knee brace is an aid that can be used in many different cases. Bandages are also known as The word bandage comes from the French and means something like “connection”. These names all describe the main functions of a bandage.
- Support or
- Protective associations.
Certain parts of the body, especially joints, need special protection if they are overused or injured, as this supports their ability to heal. A bandage helps in various ways: knee bandages come in all kinds of shapes and colors. The materials most commonly used to make bandages include
- It immobilizes the corresponding joints, thus supporting and relieving them,
- It also protects the joint from external influences and
- Warms it at the same time.
- Gauze,
- Ceramics,
- Flannel and
- Jersey tube.
Application
In principle, two large areas of application can be distinguished:
- A knee bandage can be used either prophylactically to prevent the development of a disease or injury,
- Or it can be used as a therapeutic tool, either on its own or in support of another treatment, such as after a knee joint operation.
Prophylaxis
The knee is constantly exposed to smaller and larger loads in everyday life. This starts with easy stair climbing and ends with high performance sports that put a lot of strain on the knee and also expose it to an increased risk of injury. Even without pre-existing illnesses or even injuries in the knee joint, it can make sense to wear a knee bandage.
This is especially true for certain groups of people. On the one hand, people who regularly take part in sports that put a lot of strain on the knee joints should consider wearing a bandage as a preventative measure when practising this type of sport. This has the purpose of absorbing and reducing the direct external forces to a certain extent. Risks here include, for example: on the other hand, certain knee supports help to support and strengthen the knee joint in all movements, which prevents injuries that can easily occur as a result of injuries caused by sports such as soccer or handball.
- Fouls by other players like in soccer,
- An increased risk of falling or
- The contact between knee and firm ground, like in volleyball.
- Sudden stop movements,
- Fast motion sequences or
- Twisting of the knee
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