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Brace Considerations in PCL Instability and the Multiple Ligament Injured Knee

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The Multiple Ligament Injured Knee

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Knee braces, used both in operative and nonoperative treatment, play an integral role in the management of ligamentous knee injuries. Numerous knee braces are available, varying by design and intention of use. Rehabilitative braces allow protected motion of either newly injured or postoperative knees. Functional braces control normal and abnormal motions caused by a failure of native soft-tissue restraints of the knee.

Due to the large variety and multiple designs of knee braces, an integral knowledge of the ligamentous knee injury and engineering of the braces are needed to effectively manage these injuries.

Whether or not knee braces have a beneficial effect on postoperative management of the multiple ligament knee injury is currently unclear and should be a focus for future research. Currently, it is still recommended that use of knee bracing—both in the acute postoperative phase with a rehabilitative brace and the active rehabilitative phase with a functional knee brace—continue until evidence suggests otherwise.

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  1. Orthotics Department, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 N. Academy Avenue, Danville, PA, 17822, USA

    Andrew A. R. Lehman M.D. & Bruce Williams C.F.O.

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Lehman, A.A.R., Williams, B. (2013). Brace Considerations in PCL Instability and the Multiple Ligament Injured Knee. In: Fanelli, G. (eds) The Multiple Ligament Injured Knee. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49289-6_31

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