3D printed knee bracesin Summerland, BC
We fit OssKin braces — Canadian made, 3D printed from a scan of your own leg. Bracing for knee arthritis, ACL and PCL injuries and meniscus tears.
- Scanned in clinic
- Canadian made
- Arthritis & ligament
Two braces, two jobs
Which one you need depends on what the knee is doing, not on preference. We work that out at the assessment.
Evoke — for arthritis
An unloader brace, designed to shift weight away from the worn side of the knee. OssKin describes it as the lightest rigid custom knee brace available, at around half a pound, with a low-profile frame that fits under trousers. Read OssKin's page on the Evoke.
Provoke — for ligaments
A functional brace built to protect a deficient or healing ligament — ACL, PCL, MCL or LCL — through all three planes of movement, without restricting normal knee motion. Read OssKin's page on the Provoke.
Why 3D printed
A brace only works where it sits correctly. One that does not match the shape of your leg gives support where you do not need it and leaves it out where you do — and it tends to slide, which is the usual reason a brace ends up in a cupboard.
Rather than being measured with a tape and built to the nearest size, an OssKin brace starts from a 3D scan of your leg. The frame is then modelled to that scan and printed, so it makes contact along the whole surface instead of at a few points. Both braces use OssKin's Asymmotion hinge, which is designed to follow the knee's own rotation rather than working as a simple pivot.
The braces are printed in Canada from an aerospace-grade nylon. You choose the colour of the thigh and shin sections.
Fitting is done here as part of an assessment of the knee, not in isolation. A brace is one part of the plan; the strength work that goes with it is the other.
Cost and coverage
Bracing is quoted per person, since the price depends on which brace suits the knee and the activity it needs to handle.
Many extended health plans cover part or all of the cost. Bring your policy details to the fitting and we will help you check before you commit to anything.
See all rates and billingScanned,printed, fitted.
Three visits at most, and you leave the first one knowing whether a brace is worth it.
Assessment first
We look at the knee, how you move and what you need the brace to do, then say honestly whether one will help.
Scanned in clinic
Your leg is 3D scanned here and the scan goes to OssKin, who model and print the brace to it.
Fitted on arrival
When it comes in we fit it, show you how to put it on, and adjust anything that is not sitting right.
When a brace helps
Knee arthritis
An unloader shifts weight away from the worn side of the joint. It does not reverse arthritis, but it can reduce pain and let you stay active for longer.
Ligament injuries
After an ACL or PCL injury, a functional brace limits the movement the ligament would normally control — useful returning to activity while the knee rebuilds, and protecting it afterwards.
Meniscus tears
Bracing can take load off the injured side of the joint, which often reduces the pain that comes with weight-bearing and twisting.
Returning to sport
If you have an old knee injury and the knee feels unreliable under load or when changing direction, a brace can give enough confidence to train properly again.
Before or instead of surgery
Some people brace while waiting for surgery. Others use one to stay active and put a decision off. Either is a reasonable conversation to have at your assessment.
Not sure if you need one?Come and ask
Book an assessment at 13012 Victoria Rd N and we will tell you honestly whether a brace is worth it for your knee.