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2. These Knee Braces Help With Arthritis Pain, Swelling, and ...

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   Professional Knee Brace. The Neenca knee brace is an Amazon best-seller, with over 57,000 ratings and nearly five stars overall. Fans appreciate its comfort and slim fit, along with the padding ...

3. Halo-gravity traction device - Wikipedia

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   Halo-gravity traction works by straightening and stretching the compressed spine. [14] [15] It relies on the viscoelastic properties of vertebrae. This means vertebrae can stretch over time. Doctors will apply weight to the spine, and gradually increase it over time, slowly straightening and stretching it. [16]

4. The best knee braces of 2024 - AOL

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   Hinged braces: Hinged braces hold the knee in the proper alignment and limit movement, offering more stability. Unloader braces: Unloader braces are a type of hinged brace that’s more rigid and ...

5. Traction (orthopedics) - Wikipedia

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   Milwaukee brace; Bryant's traction; Buck's traction, involving skin traction. It is widely used for femoral fractures, low back pain, acetabular fractures and hip fractures. [2] Skin traction rarely causes fracture reduction, but reduces pain and maintains the length of the bone. [2] Dunlop's traction – humeral fractures in children; Russell ...

6. Patellar dislocation - Wikipedia

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   External supports, such as knee braces and athletic tape, work by providing movement in only the desired planes and help hinder movements that can cause abnormal movement and injuries. Women who wear high heels tend to develop short calf muscles and tendons. Exercises to stretch and strengthen calf muscles are recommended on a daily basis. [19]

7. Stretch reflex - Wikipedia

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   The patellar reflex (knee jerk) is an example of the stretch reflex and it is used to determine the sensitivity of the stretch reflex. Reflexes can be tested as part of a neurological examination, often if there is an injury to the central nervous system. To test the reflex, the muscle should be in a neutral position.