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Chondromalacia Patella: Knee Braces and Supports to Help Relieve Pain

DonJoy Lateral "J" Patella Knee Brace

If you have been diagnosed with chondromalacia patella, then you know that it can be an incredibly painful condition to deal with day in and day out. Fortunately, there are many knee braces and supports on the market that can help to relieve your pain by supporting your patella as well as providing compression. Learn more about these options here.

 

With chondromalacia patellae, there is some degree of degeneration or breakdown of cartilage on the undersurface of your kneecap. This cartilage damage can be acute (sudden), or chronic (long-term). Either way, it leads to pain underneath your kneecap. There are a few different types of activity that can irritate your patellar cartilage—including running, squatting, kneeling, jumping and even walking.

 

Choosing a kneecap brace or support for chondromalacia patella can be difficult, as it can be hard to find articles from medical professionals that point out which products work best. When searching for knee braces for Chondromalacia pain, here are three of our top picks

Shop DonJoy Lateral “J” Patella Knee Brace Online (sportsbraces.com.au)

Buy DonJoy Tru-Pull Lite Knee Brace Online | Sports Braces Australia

DonJoy Performer Hinged Patella Knee Brace | Sports Braces Australia

 

Chondromalacia patellae is a very common disorder, especially in young athletes. As many as one in every 10 teenagers may have chondromalacia at some point. Typically, it occurs between ages 14 and 20 years old, but it can develop at any age.