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have strength in legs to walk, just an issue Aug 21, 2016 9:32:46 GMT -8

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Currently in battery powered wheelchair, have a walker also but afraid to use since I live alone. The reason for my fear is my left knee will buckle or collapse without warning, if I fall I don't have the strength in left arm to lift self off ground and I live alone. so what I did is purchase a knee immobilizer brace so I could hobble around the house without fear of falling in my walker, and eventually walk without assistance. has anyone used a knee immobilizer and how was your experience in using one? especially while walking? really excited about walking again and expect delivery of knee immobilizer brace by 08/26/2016.

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have strength in legs to walk, just an issue Aug 22, 2016 11:19:50 GMT -8

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no, the only brace I received during my stay in hospital was for my left ankle, and that wasn't very useful. don't have any confidence in my healthcare professionals, I have taken over in my own physical therapy and recovery. link below to brace purchased:http://www.braceshop.com/ossur-exoform-knee-immobilizer.htm

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have strength in legs to walk, just an issue Aug 25, 2016 11:55:26 GMT -8

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tried brace today and it definitely helps in confidence and keeping my knee straight when walking with walker. just is very difficult to put on in the right location with limited mobility and only one hand that is strong. will continue to use daily even if it takes an hour to put on correctly.

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have strength in legs to walk, just an issue Aug 27, 2016 10:00:35 GMT -8

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Aug 26, 2016 4:45:49 GMT -8 kilg0retr0ut said:

Glad it's helping, you'll be amazed at how you learn to do things different ways.

first day it took me close to 45 min to put on brace correctly, today it only took 20 min. I see what you are saying.

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have strength in legs to walk, just an issue Aug 27, 2016 18:09:28 GMT -8

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Aug 27, 2016 10:00:35 GMT -8 sam said:

Aug 26, 2016 4:45:49 GMT -8 kilg0retr0ut said:

Glad it's helping, you'll be amazed at how you learn to do things different ways.

first day it took me close to 45 min to put on brace correctly, today it only took 20 min. I see what you are saying.

That's excellent to hear!

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have strength in legs to walk, just an issue Sept 28, 2016 10:18:28 GMT -8

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the knee immobilizer works great but it makes my whole body especially my shoulders and arm work really hard when walking in my walker, need to continue to rebuild muscle and strength for a period of time to be able to walk without pain.

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have strength in legs to walk, just an issue Sept 29, 2016 4:31:48 GMT -8

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Sept 28, 2016 10:18:28 GMT -8 sam said:

the knee immobilizer works great but it makes my whole body especially my shoulders and arm work really hard when walking in my walker, need to continue to rebuild muscle and strength for a period of time to be able to walk without pain.

Oh yeah I can imagine how much extra work your arms and shoulders have to do but once they get stronger you'll be doing great! Do you do any physiotherapy or exersize to help strengthen upper body muscles?

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have strength in legs to walk, just an issue Sept 30, 2016 4:22:19 GMT -8

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Sept 29, 2016 8:44:27 GMT -8 sam said:

just household chores like laundry, cooking, and using arms to help myself standup from wheelchair 3 to 6 times per day, start pt next Wednesday at new facility.

Ok that's quite good still, I'd say you're active and starting PT on top of all that will be excellent!

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have strength in legs to walk, just an issue Dec 27, 2016 11:42:34 GMT -8

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thanks for asking keithbruce. doing well. in pt working on upper body strength meaning shoulders and upper arms, able to stand on my own for a short period of time, left knee is getting stronger so haven't used knee immobilizer for a while. have the urge to walk on own, just fearful by myself at home to do. it will happen soon, guessing 1 to 3 months.

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Post by sam on Aug 21, 2016 9:32:46 GMT -8

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Post by kilg0retr0ut on Aug 22, 2016 17:29:45 GMT -8

Post by sam on Aug 25, 2016 11:55:26 GMT -8

Post by kilg0retr0ut on Aug 26, 2016 4:45:49 GMT -8

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