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A member asked:
Are there any risks with using a knee brace that is too tight?
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Tight knee brace: A tight brace may cut off ciculation and give you severe leg pain.
Answered 10/3/2013
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Yes: If the brace is put on too tight it could cut off your circulation.
Answered 3/6/2014
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I wore a tight knee brace all night. Now my lower leg and foot are swollen. No pain or tingling. Keeping it elevated, but not getting better?
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Grade 2 knee sprain. . Started using brace 10 days later.. been using brace for 7 days and pain recedes but recurs randomly. How long will it take?
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