- Ovation Medical Game Changer Unloader Left Knee Brace - Lightweight, Low Profile OA Knee Brace for Arthritis Pain and Support - Premium Knee Support for Medial and Lateral Knee Pain (Left)

Ive had a bad knee for 40 some years. 6 months ago, I fell and broke my tibia just below the knee. After it healed the pain when i walked was intense. When I saw the brace advertised I decided to give it a try. The result was truly remarkable. The pain is still there but greatly reduced. The brace is comfortable and not bulky, fits well, stays in place and really supports my knee. At first, trying to adjust the straps seemed a bit much but once done, its like hand in glove; I love it. The material and workmanship is first rate and made to last. I am considering ordering another for my other knee because it too is weak. A hospital offered a similar device but wanted 700 dollars. So the price for this one is a real bargain.

Update After MRI: well, I was wrong. my meniscus is torn (a lot) and recommend surgery. It's torn enough where they don't think its repairable vs removing the torn part. As most of you may know, surgery can be a discretion thing (based on lifestyle, level of activity, pain management) so I am currently weighing my options.. This brace makes it to where I can do more but it will NOT change the pain/irritation related to deep bending. the doctor saw my brace and acted like he liked it and said "the right brace can make a big difference". I usually wait longer to write reviews but was happy with the difference this has made so will write one now and update later. Background: I am under 40 and fairly fit. I have had a knee issue since February 2025. not sure what caused it exactly, but it started modest. Deep bends and strenuous activity would aggravate the inside right of my left knee. it would get very painful, tender to the touch. Caused occasional sleepless nights and limited my activity. I babied it all summer and wore a brace most of the summer, avoided a lot of activities with my kids, but did continue to do some things like mow, weed eat, walk around. (no exercise, no sports, not much physical activity). In July, I even passed all the basic knee tests (Macmurry, etc,) and an Xray - which I had this appointment because the pain did not go away all the way. Then, in late July, I had to begin some work on a house that involved quite a bit of bending, and carrying heavy items out of basement. Weeks of doing this on and off finally led to a weekend of me not being able to walk. the pain was so intense I could not get in and out of my vehicle (couldn't bend the leg without severe pain) and lost several nights of sleep. I iced 20 times over the course of 2-3 days, and rested for 2-3 days. I then ordered this brace, but in parallel I did also push for an MRI (which is scheduled). I ordered this brace because I knew that regardless of what I found out, I needed some relief, this was on on-going issue, and it takes time to get MRI and surgery if I need it. I got the brace on TUESDAY and immediately started wearing it. (this was after the weekend I was on crutches and in bad pain). I wore the brace all day each day. IMPORTANT my favorite part of this brace is that it has NO METAL on the side where the MCL attaches (inner knee) - if you remember, that is where my knee was sensitive to the touch. whereas every single other brace I had put pressure on the inside of knee and made it hurt worse. Thursday - not even a full week after I couldn't walk - I decide to risk bowling league - since I had the MRI scheduled anyhow and the knee was doing better (with the brace), I wanted to see what would happen. Zero sharp pains for 3 games. The day after, I mowed and weed-eated... Do I think this brace made me magically better? Not all by itself. I did take it easy and iced for several days. But do I think this brace absolutely allows functions and will help recovery, regardless of what the MRI finds? YES. Game Changer? I believe so. As I write this I do have some tenderness in the knee, but no sharp pains. I can walk... I will have my MRI and results within a few weeks, at the point I can update this review to share what my actual issue was, as I think perhaps it can help someone with the same journey. Note: my legs are pretty small so I did have to trim 2 of the straps. I didn't realize that was part of the fitting so pay attention if you get the brace and don't think it fits - you can trim all of the straps. i don't know if my type of injury benefits from the "unloader" feature, but you will need to play with that for comfort.

Amazing brace! Here is what I was diagnosed with: 1) Bone stress fracture at the knee joint (inner thigh bone); measured 1 x 1.1 cm and has bone marrow swelling (an edema) around it 2) Tear in the medial meniscus - horizontal oblique tear 3) Mild MCL sprain 4) Fluid and mild swelling in the knee 5) Early-to-moderate cartilage wear Could barely walk but had already planned - and paid for - a vacation so had to find something to get me by. Enter this brace on Amazon. The sequence numbers on each strap make putting on the brace a breeze (the sequencing was always the number one problem I had with other braces). And, while I’m still walking with a limp, it’s more of a pimp walk now than a full on gimp. This brace gave me the confidence to walk around during our recent vacation so I highly recommend it for support and slight pain relief.

Some of the time it works really good and other times not so good if at all. It’s very temperamental and you have to get it set up on the right spot on the side of your knee and then you don’t wanna put too much pressure on it or your knee will get so sore from the brace and then you can’t wear it at all. It’s a learning curve, but I guess it does help when it works.

Exceptional quality, and a huge improvement to personal quality of life and mobility as well. I have atrophied muscle around my knee due to spinal cord injury, resulting in an unstable joint. This brace does an amazing job of stabilizing the join and allowing me to be functional without pain. Do be sure to read the manual and make proper adjustments (including the provided range-of-motion inserts as required). I am a Big Guy, and the straps have more than enough adjustability for a safe and comfortable fit.

The right side worked so well I ordered one for the left. Just trying to avoid knee replacement surgery for as long as I can!

Does not really work for plus size legs. I had to have the straps on the largest point. I wish there was a bit more strap length. The thigh strap was the only one that was good. The rest were too small for my legs. I haven't tried to actually use it yet. I will try to wear it on my email in the morning. That will depending if I keep it or return it. I'm not sure it's with the price.

I am absolutely amazed by the quality of this product and its' ability to allow my improved mobility! I don't have to rely upon my cane everywhere I go and it makes doing my dog sports more enjoyable through all the pain. I don't have health insurance and need a knee replacement but that's not possible until maybe late next summer perhaps so this really helps. Thank you for a reliable product that meets and exceeds expectations.

This is a quality product for sure,it simply did not work for me.l tryed many adjustments,but did not alter the product in any way. It simply did not provide adequate pain relief in my case. May work great for others.

The product worked well initially, but after just few days of minimal use, the adjustment nut came loose and detached entirely. This suggests a possible design or manufacturing issue. Unfortunately, this experience has affected my confidence on Ovation medical products, as I expected better durability for normal use.