Medline Compression Knee Immobilizer 20 Inch - Aluminum Stays - Adjustable Elastic Straps

Professional Compression Knee Immobilizer - Advanced Stability & Healing Support

The Medline Compression Knee Immobilizer is a premium-grade orthopedic support device expertly engineered to provide exceptional stability, uniform compression, and therapeutic support to the knee joint while actively promoting healing and effectively reducing unwanted flexion. This 20-inch medical-grade immobilizer combines advanced design features with durable construction to deliver superior knee stabilization for post-surgical recovery, injury rehabilitation, ligament support, and conservative treatment of various knee conditions. The comprehensive support system ensures optimal healing conditions while maintaining patient comfort throughout extended wear periods.

Advanced Stabilization System:

The immobilizer features a sophisticated multi-component stabilization system that includes one beveled aluminum posterior stay and two straight aluminum posterior stays strategically positioned to reduce flexion and provide three-dimensional support to the knee joint. Additionally, beveled aluminum medial and lateral stays are incorporated into the design to enhance stability from multiple angles. These movable stays can be adjusted and contoured to accommodate individual anatomical variations, ensuring a customized fit that maximizes therapeutic effectiveness while maintaining patient comfort. The aluminum construction provides rigid support without excessive weight, enabling effective immobilization without compromising patient mobility or creating unnecessary burden during ambulation.

Key Features & Clinical Advantages:

• Five 4-Inch Elastic Straps with Alternating Hook-and-Loop Closures: The immobilizer incorporates five wide 4-inch elastic straps featuring alternating hook-and-loop closure configurations that deliver uniform compression across the entire knee area. This strategic strap placement ensures even pressure distribution, prevents pressure points, and allows for precise tension adjustment to accommodate swelling fluctuations throughout the healing process. The elastic material provides dynamic compression that adapts to movement while maintaining consistent support.
• Triple Aluminum Posterior Stay System: One beveled aluminum posterior stay combined with two straight aluminum posterior stays work synergistically to reduce knee flexion and maintain proper joint alignment. The beveled stay conforms naturally to the posterior knee anatomy, while the straight stays provide additional structural support. This triple-stay configuration delivers superior anti-flexion control compared to single-stay designs.
• Adjustable Medial and Lateral Aluminum Stays: Beveled aluminum stays positioned on the medial (inner) and lateral (outer) aspects of the knee are fully movable and adjustable, allowing healthcare providers and patients to customize the fit and support level based on individual anatomical requirements, injury severity, and treatment protocols. This adjustability ensures optimal therapeutic positioning throughout the recovery process.
• Foam Pile Material for Migration Prevention: The interior surface features specialized foam pile material that creates friction against the skin and underlying garments, effectively reducing splint migration during movement and daily activities. This anti-migration property ensures the immobilizer maintains proper positioning throughout wear, delivering consistent support and preventing the need for frequent readjustment.
• Surged Edges for Enhanced Durability: All fabric edges are finished with professional surged stitching that prevents fraying, unraveling, and material degradation even with intensive daily use and repeated laundering. This durable edge construction extends the product's service life and maintains a professional appearance throughout the treatment period.
• 20-Inch Length for Comprehensive Coverage: The 20-inch length provides extensive coverage from mid-thigh to mid-calf, ensuring adequate leverage for effective immobilization while distributing support forces over a broad area to prevent pressure concentration and enhance wearing comfort.

Therapeutic Benefits & Clinical Applications:

• Promotes Knee Stability and Accelerated Healing: The comprehensive support system stabilizes the knee joint in proper alignment, reducing stress on healing tissues and creating optimal conditions for tissue repair, ligament healing, and post-surgical recovery. The immobilization prevents harmful movements that could compromise healing or cause re-injury.
• Provides Uniform Compression for Effective Support: The five elastic straps deliver consistent, uniform compression that reduces swelling, controls edema, enhances proprioception, and provides reassuring support that helps patients feel more confident during ambulation and daily activities.
• Reduces Flexion and Enhances Multi-Plane Stability: The aluminum stay system effectively limits knee flexion while the medial and lateral stays control varus and valgus movements, providing comprehensive three-dimensional stability that protects healing structures from potentially harmful forces.
• Prevents Splint Migration for Consistent Support: The foam pile material maintains proper device positioning throughout wear, ensuring patients receive continuous therapeutic benefit without the frustration and potential complications associated with migrating supports that require constant readjustment.
• Durable Construction for Long-Term Use: The robust materials, reinforced stitching, and quality construction ensure this immobilizer withstands the demands of extended treatment protocols, intensive daily use, and repeated cleaning cycles while maintaining structural integrity and therapeutic effectiveness.

Clinical Indications & Patient Populations:

Ideal for post-operative knee surgery recovery including ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, and total knee replacement; conservative treatment of ligament injuries, patellar instability, and knee sprains; management of hyperextension injuries; support during physical therapy and rehabilitation programs; and stabilization for patients with neuromuscular conditions affecting knee control. Suitable for orthopedic practices, sports medicine clinics, physical therapy facilities, hospitals, surgical centers, and home healthcare settings.

Sizing & Fit Considerations:

The 20-inch length is designed to accommodate a wide range of patient sizes and provides the extended coverage necessary for effective immobilization. The adjustable elastic straps and movable aluminum stays enable customization to individual anatomical variations, ensuring proper fit across diverse patient populations. Healthcare providers should assess proper sizing based on thigh and calf circumference, knee-to-thigh length, and specific clinical requirements.

Patient Comfort & Compliance:

Despite providing rigid immobilization, the design incorporates comfort features that promote patient compliance with prescribed wearing schedules. The foam pile interior provides cushioning against the skin, the elastic straps prevent excessive pressure concentration, and the breathable materials reduce heat buildup during extended wear. The adjustability allows patients to modify compression levels as swelling decreases, maintaining comfort throughout the healing process.

Care & Maintenance:

The durable construction and surged edges enable the immobilizer to withstand hand washing and air drying, allowing patients to maintain hygiene throughout extended treatment periods. The aluminum stays can be removed during cleaning to protect the metal components and facilitate thorough fabric cleaning.

Quality Manufacturing Standards:

Manufactured by Medline, a globally recognized leader in orthopedic supports and medical devices. Each knee immobilizer is produced to rigorous quality standards ensuring consistent materials, precise construction, reliable performance, and dependable therapeutic effectiveness that healthcare professionals and patients can trust for critical knee stabilization needs.

Technical Specifications: Length: 20 inches | Posterior Stays: 1 beveled + 2 straight aluminum | Medial/Lateral Stays: Beveled aluminum, movable/adjustable | Straps: 5 elastic straps, 4 inches wide, alternating hook-and-loop closures | Interior Material: Foam pile anti-migration material | Edge Finish: Surged for durability | Applications: Post-surgical recovery, ligament injuries, knee stabilization, hyperextension prevention