Breg T Scope Premier Post-Op Knee Brace

RE: Breg 08814 T-Scope adjustable knee braceThanks, Amazon for making this top quality, professional-grade medical device available at an affordable price!! I fractured my patella and the brace provided by medicare (@$640!!) was trash compared to this one. I like that this brace EASILY adjusts in length, circumference and flexion. The dial at the knee joint is super-easy to use. Once you get everything set to your fit you don't need to keep re-adjusting it. It holds your personal settings and you can easily snap it on or unsnap it for removal. All braces will gradually slip down the leg over time (due to gravity and movement), but this one (when properly adjusted) stayed in place for me much longer than the the 2 previous products I tried. This Breg brace is made of good quality materials, has no rough edges or other sources of irritation, and did not deteriorate at all from wear and tear over two months of 24/7 use. It was recommended to me by my physical therapist who used one herself and then loaned it to friends who got good use from it after her recovery. Great item. Glad I bought it.

Purchased this brace after about a month of wearing a post-op knee stabilizer that I was sent home from my surgery.ProsThe T-scope premier brace fits snugly around my leg and is fully adjustable length-wise and around the width of my leg as well to stabilize my knee.The T-scope brace came with good instructions for adjusting to fit the users leg. The instructions are 10-14 steps and, if followed correctly, the user will be able to correctly fit and wear the brace safely.The brace is aesthetically pleasing compared to other styles in my opinion!ConsThe brace is a bit heavier than my SureFit brace (which is made of mostly felt padding, Velcro straps and the metal part of the brace) but in the grand scheme of things the slightly heavier weight will prove to be beneficial as this will make the leg muscles work harder to hold it up and therefore make the recovery slightly better in the long run!I have seen some reviews on here regarding the brace ‘slipping down to ankle’ or slipping in general. I have been wearing jeans underneath this brace and the brace has yet to slip down on me, and I’ll also add that I am NOT tightening the straps so much that my circulation is getting cut off. If the brace is slipping I would consider the user trying to wear a different material under the brace so as to add a little more friction, or, try the brace fitting instructions over again to get a better fit on the leg!

This is my 3rd brace and here is why: Following quad tendon surgery, I woke up with the $450 DonJoy (top of the picture) brace provided by the hospital. It is a very good and heavy duty brace that I also still use occasionally for travel. The only reason I started looking for another brace was because 1) its hard to sleep in with the big bar/flex adjustment dial on the side and 2) it did tend to slowly slip down when walking (even with crutches). I do wear shorts, but think with pants and a belt on under the brace any of these braces would hold position pretty good. It just hard to wear pants for awhile after surgery and you want the scar to get air to heal.The 2nd brace (middle in picture) cost $34 on Amazon. It's non-adjustable for flex, so only good for keep a leg straight and that works for me. It was purchased primarily because 1)sleeping (smooth side with no adjustment dial) and 2) it cheap. So it is only used for sleeping, because it easily slips down the leg when standing or walking.Now my 3rd brace was the $130 BREG. This brace has been my daily brace, except when sleeping, because of the following: 1) it is much better at not slipping than the other two 2) it has better ventilation (live in Florida) 3) its lightweight and 4) the easiest to put on.When I first got the BREG I thought the pads were cheap because did not have a soft feel, but later realized it is much better for holding to leg than a soft pad would. Also noticed that it take a few times adjusting to get it right or you can end up bruising your leg wearing and walking all day. Really got to wear it a little, then keep fine tuning to get it perfect. I can now comfortably wear all day. It also has the flex adjustment, so will be able to keep using this once rehab starts. Also all it can be slept in, especially if a back sleeper. I am a side sleeper, so dial is bothersome. However, I have napped a couple times with it on. Overall, very pleased with this brace for daily activities and use the cheap one to sleep.