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This DonJoy knee brace is designed to provide comfort to the knee by providing gentle compression and support. It is useful for people with

• Knee arthritis

• Chondromalacia patella

• Bursitis

• Tendonitis

• Meniscal tears (before and after surgery)

This knee brace is made by DonJoy, one of the world's leading knee brace manufacturers. They market this as the "Cartilage Knee Brace", but we call it the "comfort knee brace" because it more accurately describes what this knee brace does: provides comfort to an injured or painful knee.

Why buy the comfort knee sleeve instead of a store-bought knee brace?

• Most store-bought knee braces are made of neoprene, which can get very hot and cause allergic reactions. Our DonJoy knee brace brace is made of a heavy knit cotton. Not only is it more breathable, but it is also simply much more comfortable than neoprene.

• This knee brace provides gentle medial/lateral support, whereas most simple "neoprene sleeves" do not.

• We have not seen another knee brace with the cushion in the front of the knee that provides such protection to your painful kneecap (patella).

• It is very close in price to much inferior products you would buy at a neighborhood pharmacy!

Additional features and benefits of this DonJoy knee brace include

• Made of a very comfortable, but durable heavy knit.

• Sleeve version for easy-pull up over your knee.

• Inside and outside (medial/lateral) spiral stays for support and stability to you knee.

• Wonderful viscoelastic polymer cushion that sits on the front of your knee provides stability for the kneecap (patella), as well as a fantastic cushion if you need to kneel on your knee or knees.

All measurements taken six (6) inches (15 centimeters) above the middle of the kneecap. See our brace measuring guide for more information.

For the DonJoy Comfort Knee Brace (also called the DonJoy Cartilage Knee Brace), we recommend the following sizes:

• Small: 14 to 16 inches (35.5 to 40.5 centimeters)
• Medium: 16 to 19 inches (40.5 to 48 centimeters)
• Large: 19 to 21.5 inches (48 to 54.5 centimeters)
• X-Large: 21.5 to 24.5 inches (54.5 to 62 centimeters)
• XX-Large: 24.5 to 28 inches (62 to 71 centimeters)

As a general rule, most men will wear Large or X-Large knee braces, and most women will wear Medium or Large knee braces. Of course, it depends on the size of your thighs! (Don't worry, we keep that information confidential.)

IMPORTANT NOTE: We have modified the above sizing chart from DonJoy's recommended sizes because we have noted, over thousands of knee braces sold, that the DonJoy sizes fit too tightly for most of our customers' preference. If you would prefer to use DonJoy's actual sizing guidelines, please use this chart for your knee brace purchase.