Last Updated on 26/01/2026 by admin
The Best Types of Knee Braces from OPPO Health Supports
There’s no doubt that knee braces are helpful to manage knee injuries or prevention. But choosing the right for your needs can be overwhelming. In this article, we will break down everything you need to know to help you find the right OPPO knee brace for you.
Knee injuries may have a negative impact on your training and daily activities. However, there are a variety of braces to choose from which can help you recover quickly and prevent injury reoccurring, whether it be for sports, daily functions, pain relief or post-surgery recovery.
OPPO Health UK knee supports and braces help with a variety of conditions including strains & sprains, weakness & instability, arthritis, ligament injury and meniscus tears. See individual products for specific conditions and indications.
Our knee supports provide compression, pain relief, promote healing and injury recovery to enable daily life to continue and get you back to activities you love.
Hinged Support Braces
The addition of bilateral hinged struts to the brace provides extra joint support, protection and stability, enabling the normal motion of injured joints while limiting abnormal joint tracking movement, helping you to recover quicker and avoid further injury.
An example of this type of support is our Neoprene Hinged Knee Support 1031 which provides support, protection and stabilisation especially for the medial and lateral ligaments. It is also suitable for tendinitis and arthritis, and to provide relief from associated pain and swelling. With a circular patella pad it is also suitable for patella dislocation and tilting. The breathable neoprene construction, and adjustable straps ensure a comfortable fit and stabilisation during everyday activities.
Patella Strap Supports
Help ease runner’s knee pain, patellar tendonitis (jumper’s knee) or acute knee pain with patellar strap supports. Designed to apply a comfortable, effective pressure on the knee to help alleviate pain. Our Agility Patella Knee Strap RK100 is suitable for tendon injury, and reduces aches and pains to maintain function. It stabilises the patella during activity and is comprised of a one-piece neoprene strap for a lightweight and breathable wearing experience. Simple to wear, fits under clothing, and easy to put on, and may be worn during daily activities and sports.
Support Braces with Patella Pads
Knee supports with functional accessories such as patella pads, provide extra support, and stability, applying targeted compression on swollen soft tissue reducing pain and discomfort. Our Elite Knee Stabiliser With Patella Silicone Pad 2320 is suitable for sprains and strains, runners knee, and ligament injury, and provides relief from the associated pain and swelling. It provides compression and protection while allowing freedom of movement. It boasts a seamless design which enhances all-round comfort, and the unique 3D energising pattern enables joint stabilisation during movement.
Open Patella Support Braces
You may see some knee braces with an opening on the kneecap (patella), this is to help relieve knee pressure and support the kneecap with tracking assistance. An open patella brace such as our Agility Open Knee Support RK101 is suitable for exercise or daily use, reducing aches and pains in injured, weak and arthritic knees. With robust adjustable straps for repeated all-day wear providing a custom fit, stability, and slip prevention. Made from breathable neoprene for compression during movement reducing the chance of further injury with the open circular shape relieving pressure on the kneecap.
