http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/is-there-a-difference-between-a-knee-stabilizer-and-an-immobilizer/ Tue, 22 May 2012 23:59:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/is-there-a-difference-between-a-knee-stabilizer-and-an-immobilizer/comment-page-1/#comment-661 paramedicgirl Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:17:33 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/is-there-a-difference-between-a-knee-stabilizer-and-an-immobilizer/#comment-661 Yes. An immobilizer completely immobilizes the knee. A stabilizer allows you to bend the knee, but has a support on either side of the knee (looks like a hinge). If you can't find an immobilizer, a stabilizer is better than nothing. You may get an ACE wrap, wrap your knee, then put a stabilizer on it. That will at least minimize movement. If your doc said you need an immobilizer, I would get one as soon as possible. Good luck! Yes. An immobilizer completely immobilizes the knee. A stabilizer allows you to bend the knee, but has a support on either side of the knee (looks like a hinge). If you can’t find an immobilizer, a stabilizer is better than nothing. You may get an ACE wrap, wrap your knee, then put a stabilizer on it. That will at least minimize movement. If your doc said you need an immobilizer, I would get one as soon as possible. Good luck!

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