BRACING FOR ACTIVITY

A wide variety of braces is available in an ever-changing market for p hysicians treating athletes who are in rehabilitation and/or returning to competition. Though helpful and important, braces do not ensure ag ainst reinjury. To promote compliance and achieve successful rehabilit ation, physicians must understand the nature of the patient's activity , how a given brace works, the anatomy and physiology of the joint, an d the patient's expectations and concerns.