Kids Knee Braces

Pediatric Braces and Knee Braces for Kids

We at BraceAbility understand that looking for good-quality pediatric braces—specifically knee braces for children—around the Internet can be a time-consuming and difficult process. That's why we've decided to make it a lot easier and more convenient for you by incorporating all of our pediatric knee braces in one all-encompassing category page.

What Is Osgood-Schlatter Disease, and How Can Knee Braces for Children Help?

Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) afflicts a lot of children worldwide. So what is OSD, you may ask? To put it simply, OSD is the inflammation of the bone, cartilage, and/or tendon at the top of the tibia or shinbone, where the tendon from the patella or kneecap attaches. Although both knees can be affected by this disease,  only one knee is commonly affected. This disease is one of the most frequent causes of knee pain in active children and young athletes, most especially around the beginning of growth spurts. These growth spurts usually occur at any time between the ages of eight and thirteen (for girls) or between ten and fifteen (for boys).

OSD, contrary to popular belief, isn't really that serious a condition and is actually an overuse injury. However, teens increase the risk of acquiring OSD through playing sports that involve a lot of running, jumping, and twisting, such as volleyball, basketball, football, tennis,  gymnastics, soccer, etc. And while doctors are often in disagreement about what causes OSD, they usually agree that overuse and physical stress are involved.

Symptoms of OSD may include any or all of the following: extreme pain that worsens with physical activity or exercise, relief from pain while resting, swelling or tenderness under the knee and over the shinbone, limping after physical activity or exercise, and tightness of the hamstring and quadriceps muscles surrounding the knee. 

Pediatric knee braces or pediatric knee immobilizers can help treat OSD by helping reduce pain in the afflicted area. These knee braces for kids help provide compression and support to the knee in general and helps support the patella tendon.

The Bort StabiloGen Eco: An Excellent Knee Brace for Kids

The Bort StabiloGen Eco Knee Brace for Children is one of the few knee braces for kids in the market today that helps treat Osgood-Schlatter for children. It has an anatomically contoured knit with silicone pad that helps relieve pressure at the base of the patellar tendon and focuses on localized pressure relief for tibial tuberosity, used to support therapy for Osgood-Schlatter disease. The Bort StabiloGen Eco also features splints on either side of the brace for improved lateral support as well as an excellent fit.

An Ideal Pediatric Knee Brace: The Ossur C180 Rocket

The Ossur C180 Rocket model for kids features a condensed size and Accutrack hinges that are modified to more accurately track young knees. The Rocket provides support for children with ligament instabilities and ACL, MCL, LCL, PCL, and rotary and combined instabilities. This children's knee brace is recommended for low- to medium-contact activities.

Some of the features of this kids' knee brace include anatomically correct Accutrac hinges with extension stops, an adjustable tibial strap (ATS) that captures the tibia and allows adjustments in hinge depth for a more customized fit, carbon fiber frame that is heat-moldable and semi-rigid for customized fitting, and a lightweight and streamlined design for improved patient comfort and compliance.

The Rocket is also one of the few knee braces for kids that is constructed from non-corrosive materials, which makes it perfect for water-sports use.

Not sure what kids' knee brace you require? No problem. Our customer service representatives are here to help. Choose from our selection of high-quality and competitively priced pediatric knee braces depending on your needs. We also carry a back brace for children.