Custom Spring Loaded Knee Brace Fittings
for Calgary North, NW & NE Patients
Harness the Power of Innovative Knee Brace Design
Spring Loaded OA sets itself apart as the premier knee brace that effectively mitigates pressure across the entirety of the knee joint. Its robust spring mechanism makes it a versatile solution for pain associated with various osteoarthritis patterns, tackling even the most challenging conditions like multicompartmental OA and patellofemoral OA.
How It Works:
The secret to the Spring Loaded OA Knee Brace lies in its patented spring technology. By shifting weight away from your knee, this cutting-edge design relieves joint discomfort, letting you indulge in the activities you adore without the inconvenience of pain.
The design boasts a lightweight, low-profile frame that rests exclusively on the back of your leg. At the same time, comfortably snug straps secure the brace from the front, preventing slippage and guaranteeing an optimal fit.
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Key Features:
The Spring Loaded OA has been meticulously designed for your convenient and instant pain control. Here are the key features that make this device a game-changer:
Adjustable Spring Power
A quick rotation of the Power Dial allows you to modify the extent of pain relief you receive, tailoring it to your needs, anytime, anywhere.
Powerful Spring Assistance
Liquid springs within the Spring Pack are activated as you flex your knees, absorbing energy and decreasing painful knee forces. When extending your leg, the springs release this stored energy, minimizing pain and invigorating your stride.
These features make weight-bearing movements, such as squatting, stair climbing, or rising from a sitting position, significantly easier and less painful to execute.
Set Up Video
Success Stories
Greetings Knee Pain Patients
We know how challenging post-TKR recovery can be, especially when patients struggle with weak quads and instability.
Take a look at this 56-year-old patient who, after her knee replacement, had difficulty controlling flexion and struggled with everyday activities like climbing stairs. The fear of instability made recovery even harder for her.
But with the Spring Loaded brace, she regained the support she needed to move with confidence and rebuild strength. Watch the video to see the difference the brace made—she’s now moving up and down stairs with ease!
Curious to see how the Springloaded brace can help you recover better? Watch this video, then reach out to us at the office, (587) 355-2738 to book a time to try out our knee braces, and learn more about this great technology.
Make Stairs Manageable Again
For many patients with patellofemoral OA, stairs are a challenge, and biomechanics can help explain why. Research shows patellofemoral joint reaction forces peak at 3.2 ± 0.7 × body weight during stair ascent and 2.8 ± 0.5 × body weight during descent, with contact pressures rising in mid-to-deep flexion1,2.
Patellofemoral contact pressure is particularly elevated during stair ascent (~60°), however, even during descent (~30°), patients report pain due to the eccentric contraction of the quadriceps to control lowering2,3. In a biomechanical modeling study, the Spring Loaded knee brace reduced predicted patellofemoral (PF) and tibiofemoral (TF) joint contact loads by ~30–50% across ~30–100° of knee flexion which is the range most taxed during stair use4.
Furthermore, preliminary data from the University of Calgary found that, while wearing the Spring Loaded brace on high-power, individuals experienced:
For patients with patellofemoral and multicompartment OA, these findings suggest that a Spring Loaded brace can make stair tasks become more manageable5. |
“This Is Like Nothing.” That was one 56-year-old patient’s reaction after descending stairs with the Spring Loaded brace for the first time. This patient had previously undergone a left total knee replacement, manipulation, and revision, and still struggled with quadriceps weakness, instability, and controlling knee flexion on stairs. With a Spring Loaded brace, she moved with noticeably better control and confidence. Watch the before and after |
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Weight-Loss-Level Offloading: No Diet Required
Lab testing using inverse-dynamics modeling during a chair rise-and-lower task predicted that the Spring Loaded knee brace significantly reduced patellofemoral and tibiofemoral contact forces in adults with multicompartment knee OA6. Bench testing further demonstrated maximum assistive moments equivalent to ~45lb of body weight reduction in static offloading capacity7.
For a person with knee OA weighing 200lb, the brace’s predicted ~45lb static offloading capacity is equivalent to ~22.5% of body weight, comparable to the ≥20% weight-loss threshold associated with the largest clinical improvements in pain and function in OA trials7,8. |
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Industry Spotlight
Global, regional, and national burden of osteoarthritis, 1990–2020, with projections to 2050
A 2021 Lancet study highlights how rapidly rates of osteoarthritis (OA) are growing worldwide. In 2020, approximately 595 million people lived with OA, and that number is projected to reach nearly 1 billion by 2050. The knee is the most commonly affected joint globally, and cases are expected to rise by over 75% by 2050.
Behind these numbers are millions of individuals struggling with pain, mobility loss, and reduced quality of life. While there is no cure, the study underscores the urgent need for more effective treatment options that address the mechanical drivers of OA pain.
Addressing an Underserved Segment in Knee OA
Bracing
Many patients with knee osteoarthritis fall into a treatment gap. They're often middle-aged, not yet candidates for surgery, and frustrated by limited response to injections or prior bracing attempts.
While bracing remains a first-line strategy within non-surgical management, traditional approaches have focused on unicompartmental unloader braces. These braces can provide reductions in knee pain and improvements in function for patients who are experiencing symptoms isolated to a single tibiofemoral compartment.
Expanding the Non-Surgical Toolkit for Patients
with PFOA
How it works: By providing extension assist during weight-bearing flexion, the Spring Loaded brace reduces quadriceps demand, thereby decreasing forces transmitted through the quadriceps muscle, the patellar and quadriceps tendons, and across the entire knee joint. This alternate approach to knee offloading offers treatment options for patients with the following indications: |
Research Partners
Spring Loaded Knee Brace Calgary NE FAQs
The Spring Loaded OA Brace uses patented spring technology to lessen the weight on your knee, thereby reducing joint pain and facilitating easier movement.
The Spring Loaded OA is unique in its ability to alleviate pressure across the entire knee. It is suitable for all osteoarthritis patterns, including challenging conditions like multicompartmental OA and patellofemoral OA.
Yes. The Spring Loaded OA Brace features a Power Dial that you can adjust for optimal pain relief based on your specific needs.
No. The spring mechanism assists in both weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing movements. It absorbs energy as you flex your knee and releases it as you extend, thereby minimizing pain and enhancing leg power.
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