ACL Patients get More Bang for Their Buck With Lightweight Braces

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In addition to being more economical, lightweight braces like the neoprene sleeve might also make it easier for a patient to recover. "Putting someone in a big heavy brace that mentally and physically challenges their ability to move their knee makes the rehab harder," said Dr. Lehman. "I think it's better if you put them in a lighter brace because they get their range of motion back and they don't feel like the doctor's being so protective. It's almost a better mechanism."

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SOURCE: Ivanhoe interview with Richard Lehman, M.D., The Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine at the Telus Convention Center in Calgary, Alberta, July 12-15, 2007