Knee Bracing: What Works?
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American Academy of Family Physicians
Description
Knee braces are supports that you wear for a painful or injured knee. Some people use them to prevent knee injuries during sports. Most people who wear knee braces feel that they help. Doctors are trying to learn more about how well knee braces really work and when it's best to use them.