ANCS Knee Stabilizer Braces knee support belt flamingo

Preparation: Sit down with your leg extended straight in front of you. Ensure your knee area is clean and dry to avoid skin irritation. Alignment: Sleeve Style: Slide the stabilizer up your leg until the circular opening (the patella cutout) is centered directly over your kneecap. Wrap-around Style: Center the brace behind your knee. Wrap the flaps around and secure them, ensuring the kneecap is visible through the front opening. Hinge Positioning: If your stabilizer has side hinges (common in "hinged stabilizers"), align the hinges with the center of your knee joint on both the inner and outer sides of your leg. Securing Straps: Always start with the strap directly below the knee (at the top of the calf); this "anchors" the brace and prevents it from sliding down. Secure the strap directly above the knee next, then work your way out to the furthest straps. Check Fit (The Two-Finger Test): Slide two fingers under each strap. If you can't fit two fingers, it's too tight; if you can fit three or more, it's too loose.