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DonJoy Enhanced Drytex Playmaker knee brace is one of our most popular knee braces for controlling all major types of knee instability. It is designed to treat patients with moderate ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL instabilities/laxities. It is also rugged enough that it can be used in contact sports. Indeed, DonJoy Enhanced Drytex Playmaker knee brace is the knee brace Jerome Bettis ("The Bus") of the Pittsburgh Steelers wore after he ruptured his MCL to help him return to play while protecting his ligament healing.

The Enhanced Drytex Playmaker knee brace brace is manufactured by DonJoy, who is one of the leading sports knee brace manufacturers in the world (they are now called "djortho") and an official supplier of the U.S. ski team. DonJoy lists this knee brace as their "Enhanced Drytex Playmaker® Wraparound – no popliteal cutout". When you're shopping around, make sure you are comparing apples to apples; this is the enhanced version of the Playmaker, not the older version; it only comes in Black. It is made of their newest fabric, Drytex, which is much cooler and breathable than the neoprene fabric found on inferior knee braces.

The Wraparound Enhanced Playmaker knee brace features include

• Patented 4-point dynamic leverage system controls all major knee instabilities.

• Low profile

• Polycentric hinge with contoured condyle shells

• Wraparound design makes it easy to contour all leg/thigh shapes and sizes.

• Specifically designed for use in all types of sports activities.

• Drytex fabric is very durable and more breathable than neoprene (which most other knee braces, including the "old" Playmaker, are made of). There is also less chance for allergic reactions to the fabric, which has been known to occur with neoprene.

What the Playmaker will do for you

• The DonJoy Enhanced Drytex Playmaker knee brace is designed to give your knee stability in many directions (front/back and side-to-side).

• It supports your ligaments to allow them to heal if they have been injured (such as with an MCL tear).

• It provides long-term support for ligaments that have been torn and not reconstructed (such as an ACL).

• If you have had surgery and want some extra support when you return to sports, this is the knee brace for you.

Frequently asked questions about the DonJoy Playmaker Knee Brace include

1. Why shouldn't I just get a custom-ACL knee brace? Custom ACL knee braces can cost more than $1000 – and many insurance companies (if not most) will not pay for them! If you have a severe ACL deficiency, you may want to talk to your doctor about a custom knee brace, or better yet, talk to him/her about an ACL reconstruction. However, for most other levels of instability, the Playmaker offers real-life, proven stability for high level sports. And, at JointHealing.com, we are able to offer this knee brace at a phenomenal price so that everyone can benefit from it, not just the elite athlete.
2. Who should use the DonJoy Enhanced Drytex Playmaker knee brace? The DonJoy Enhanced Drytex Playmaker knee brace is designed for use by active people who require a stable knee. Even people who have had an ACL reconstruction and want to return to high level sports can benefit from the extra feeling of stability and security the Playmaker will give them.
3. Which sports can the Playmaker be used in? You should always check with your doctor before returning to sports after a knee injury. In addition, you should check with your league to make sure that a knee brace with hinges is legal in that sport. The DonJoy Playmaker knee brace has been used in the following sports (to name just a few): football, soccer, skiing, motocross, basketball, tennis/racquetball.
4. Why shouldn't I just buy the Drytex Economy Hinged Knee Brace instead? That certainly is an option, especially if you are not going to be very active in sports. However, the DonJoy Playmaker knee brace is specifically designed for people with anterior-posterior instability (e.g., ACL or PCL tears). And, it is designed for heavy-duty contact sports, whereas the hinged knee brace is more useful for less aggressive sports. If your ACL has been reconstructed, the economy hinged knee brace may work for you; however, if your ACL is still torn (never had surgery) or your reconstruction is a little loose, the DonJoy Enhanced Drytex Playmaker knee brace is a much better option.
5. Why should I buy from you and not somewhere else? We have many reasons to answer this question. Please read our "Why JointHealing.com?" page.

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

For the DonJoy Enhanced Drytex Playmaker knee brace, we recommend the following sizes:

• 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)
• XXX-Large: 28 to 30.5 inches (71 to 77 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.

The Donjoy Playmaker knee brace gets even better when you add the available accessories. See our DonJoy Knee Brace Accessories page for additional information and to add the items to your shopping cart.

Accessories include the flexion/extension stops to limit, you guessed it, flexion and extension; and the black lycra undergarment, which increases the comfort of wearing knee braces, particularly the hinged models.

Flexion/
Extension Stops

$9.99/Set

Black Lycra Undergarment

Select one . . . Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large

$32.95