Professional Sports Medicine Dual Action Neoprene Knee (Patella) Suport

by Balego & Associates, Inc.

Product Features

• Indicated for Chondromalacia Patella, fat pad impingement, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, patella instability, patella tendonitis, patellar subluxation, degeneration, arthritis, and quad tendonitis.
• Sports Neoprene: provides therapeutic warmth and support around the joint to speed healing.
• Adjustable Hook and Loop Straps: for an improved fit and enhanced compression control.
• Simple Wrap-Around Design: for quick, easy application.
• Inferior Patella Pad: applies uniform compression on the Patellar Tendon to increase stability, improve patella tracking, and help alleviate pain and pressure. Low Profile: allows for comfortable, extended wear.

Product Description

Size: Large (16 -17")

Professional Sports Medicine Dual Action Neoprene Knee (Patella) Suport, Size: Large (16 -17")

Product Details

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• ASIN: B000NO8BTK
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,576 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Cheap Junk, June 16, 2010

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Hooliator "Hooliator" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Professional Sports Medicine Dual Action Neoprene Knee (Patella) Suport

The one in the picture and the one in the box are definitely NOT the same. Similar sure. But the one in the picture looks to have a nice snug fit. The one in the box slides downward with just normal walking. And looking at the one on my knee and the one in the picture I can see some very obvious differences:

The one in the picture has an overlapping bottom strap. The one in the box does not.

The one in the picture has a top strip of velcro that has two rings of stitching. The one in the box has a single ring of stitching.

I followed their measuring instructions. I measured my knee at 15 1/2 inches. That's a medium according to their chart. But maybe I should have gotten a small because I have to really pull this thing tight just to get it to stay in one place when I'm not moving. As soon as I start moving though, down it slides.

It also does not encase the patella. You can see in the picture that it comes close to the patella on the left side of the picture. But on the right side it swings out some. The one in the box doesn't come as close on the close side, and on the other side it's
almost to the back of the knee. Way too large.

Also the velcro on the top strap is way too long on the upper flap, and way too short on the lower one so you end up with about two inches of contact with three inches of loose velcro hanging around scratching your knee when you walk. Then because it doesn't have enough contact, the velcro slides loose. This thing is a prime example of what happens when accountants get hold of the engineers design. They go cheap and then the product doesn't work.

I was going to send it back, but then I read Balego's return policy. Once the package is opened, they won't accept returns. Of course to try it on you have to open the package. And to return it you have to just send it back to them and then it's at their discretion. Note that the other reviewer sent his back, and had heard nothing since. Read the Return Policy before ordering from this company.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pro Sport Medicine Dual Action Neo Knee Support Brace, January 7, 2009

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C. Milner (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Professional Sports Medicine Dual Action Neoprene Knee (Patella) Support Brace, Size: X-Large (17 1/2 -18 1/2") (Health and Beauty)

I had to return this product because it was too large. I still haven't
seen the replacement yet.

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