DonJoy OA Defiance Unloader Knee Brace

DonJoy’s OA Defiance Unloader Knee Brace is a custom brace requiring an assessment to create the perfect brace for your needs.  Designed for the active OA patient, it is extremely lightweight, and provides durable support for moderate to severe levels of osteoarthritis.
The bilateral hinge bars offers support for ligament instabilities and work in conjunction with a patented telescoping condyle pad which puts the load control in the hands of the patient. Ideally suited for patients with active lifestyles.

Features and Benefits of the Donjoy OA Defiance Custom Unloader Knee Brace

• • 4-Points-of-Leverage™ System pioneered by DonJoy® provides ligament stability
  • 1° to 7° of correction built into a strong, lightweight, carbon composite frame (3° is recommended)
  • Unload the medial or lateral compartment depending on what part of your knee is arthritic.
  • Patient controlled Telescoping Condyle Pad (up to 3° of additional correction) shifts compressive knee joint forces from the degnerative area to the healthy compartment
  • Quick turnaround time
  • Over 40 custom frame colors and graphics
  • Swooping thigh cuff for inner thigh clearance and bilateral brace use
  • Swiveling strap tabs to accommodate leg movement
  • Reinforced carbon composite frame ACL, PCL, or Combined Instability (CI) strap configuration with bilateral aluminum hinges

Minimum and Maximum Sizing Guide for the DonJoy OA Defiance Custom Unloader Knee Brace

DonJoy OA Defiance Custom Unloader Knee Brace Lengths

The DonJoy OA Defiance Custom Unloader Knee Brace comes in 2 lengths, Standard Calf and Short Calf.  The table below helps define which brace is the ideal brace for you!

A Prescription Will Most Likely Be Required!

You will most likely require a prescription from a physician for your custom knee brace.
It is strongly recommended that the prescription clearly shows the diagnosis and brace style required! For example – Diagnosis of Right Medial Compartment OA requiring a Custom Medial OA Unloading Knee Brace.  This is the ideal prescription for the defiance OA custom Unloader knee brace for a medial compartment knee osteoarthritis.

What part of the knee joint do I need to unload?  Read this guide about osteoarthritis and the compartments of the knee joint.  Is your knee arthritis affecting the medial or lateral compartment?  This is required to determine which compartment to unload when the custom brace is made!

Require A Predetermination from your Insurance company? – We can Help!

A predetermination is often required by insurance companies.  It is a quote that we provide that you can submit to your insurance company!

Fill out this form, and we will create a quote you can present to your insurance company for pre-approval before buying and customizing your OA unloader knee brace.

Book A Free Home Assessment for your Custom Brace

Schedule a free home assessment with our team of experts.  We can customize your Donjoy OA Defiance unloader knee brace to your specific needs.  We currently offer our services in the Southwestern Ontario area, Greater Toronto, and its surrounding locations.

Custom Measuring for Donjoy Defiance Knee Brace

Our team will provide the best solutions for comfort, durability, and discuss the special features.  We will work with you, hand in hand, to provide a tailor-made brace that will help releive your symptoms of osteoarthritis of your knee.  Our goal is to help you lead a healthier and more comfortable lifestyle.

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Fitting /Caring Instructions

Colours Guide

Instructions Guide

Videos

How To Fit The Donjoy OA Defiance Unloader Knee Brace

How the Donjoy OA Defiance Unloader Knee Brace Works