OrthoSleeveCompression Knee Brace/Sleeve for ACL, MCL, Injury Recovery, Meniscus Tear, knee pain, aching knees, patellar tendonitis & arthritis

I don't usually write reviews but this is a frequently returned item. I want to say that if you return this knee compression sleeve without first trying it you could be making a big mistake.I'm 60 and have had knee pain my entire life. My knee caps didn't form correctly. Each has two pieces. That in itself causes pain. About 10 years ago I began experiencing tendon pain behind my knees. If I move the wrong way I experience tremendous pain. Physical therapy didn't help. Now I have osteoarthritis in both knees, so I've got some serious knee pain going on.Because of the birth defect, I have been wearing compression sleeves for athletics and ballet my entire life. I'm hard to fit because I'm very small and most knee braces are too big. I've tried them all - Curad, Copperfit, Copper Joint, Crucial Compression, JUDIQUIR (brand on Amazon), Ace and Futuro. They were either too large or having the same amount of compression over my entire knee area caused tendon pain.These are by far the best knee compression sleeves I've ever worn. They don't look what you might expect, but please give them a try. According to the package, these braces have 7 different zones of compression. The compression is light at both ends. That's good because you don't want them cutting off your circulation and you don't need compression in those areas. They have silicone dots at the top so they don't fall down. They are also very thin and lightweight. I can wear then under my yoga pants/leggings and you can barely see them! That's fantastic for me because that's the only kind of pants I wear.I tried them out for a couple weeks before writing this review. I try to stay active in spite of the arthritis and other problems and these are a big help. Activities that are painful for me include walking, going up and down stairs and using the leg weight machines at the gym. I've worn them for all these activities and I'm able to do them relatively pain free. I used to be a ballerina and once held a brown belt in karate, so I guess you could consider me an athlete. I intend to stay active for as long as I can and these compression sleeves are making it possible.So please don't be put off by the appearance of the knee sleeve. It looks different because it IS different, and all those differences make it the best knee compression sleeve I've ever worn. I ordered one pair to start with, and I've just ordered 2 more pairs so I can rotate them and have something to wear when the others are in the wash. I hope this company continues to make these compression sleeves for as long as I'm alive!I included photos of both the tan and black sleeves. It's easier to see the detail on the black sleeve. Please do yourself a favor and give these a try!

I am happy and pleased with the knee brace. It fits perfectly, provides a perfect amount of support, and because I got the tan it matched almost perfectly with my skin tone so it’s almost invisible.I initially gave this a one star rating because when I received my package from Amazon, it was empty. The one star reflected Amazon‘s lack of quality, control, shipping/delivery. The item comes in a foam Amazon shipping sleeve. It was quite obvious when I picked up the envelope at my front door that it was empty. I can’t imagine the delivery person didn’t notice and address the issue at delivery. Amazon doesn’t provide an option to critique that so I included it in my initial review.To their credit, Amazon replaced the item less than 24 hours.

Please include sizes in inches and centimeters. I wish I had sized up. The brace itself is good, it does tend to slide down. Overall, the quality is good and I like the thickness, it’s not too bulky.

I have a fracture in my left patella. This sleeve has allowed me to walk and do my job in comfort. It stays in place. Follow the sizing directions for a perfect fit. Hand wash with gentle detergent and air dry. Great compression sleeve!

Very comfortable and supportive. I really like that they aren’t black. Have tried other brands, so glad I found these. Totally worth the price.

I was disappointed in this knee brace. I have ordered xl sizes of similar braces before and they have fit just fine. I ordered an XXL size of this brace and could barely get it up my leg. It must run small. I cannot use it. So I'm back to using my older brace from another company.

Material is very rough and scratchy. Not recommended if you are recovering from an injury. Especially if you skin is very tender.

Was not extremely fitted, but seemed to help.