Biomechanical changes in the conservative treatment of medial compartment OA of the knee using valgus bracing. #7a-3. Presented at the 6th Symposium of the International Cartilage Repair Society.

Our knee joints consist of two compartments: the “medial” and the “lateral.” Even though the medial is more often affected, both compartments usually fall victim to severe osteoarthritis (OA).

Additionally, for meniscus injuries, there is an “off-loading” brace that takes pressure off of the medial or lateral meniscus after a meniscus injury, a surgery, or when arthritis is involved.

Medial compartment osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis in your knee. In osteoarthritis, the smooth, slippery cartilage that covers the ends of your bones and helps them glide over each other ...

Along with home care and over-the-counter pain relief, you may need to use a knee brace and keep weight off the knee. With Grade 3 injury, you may need to keep weight off the knee for up to six weeks.

After a sports injury, Esteban Serrano owed $829.41 for a knee brace purchased with insurance through his doctor's office. The same kind of brace costs less than $250 online.

Knee pain is common and can be a symptom of many knee conditions or injuries. The inside of your knee, also called the medial knee or the medial compartment, is the area of the knee that’s ...