The Rebel Reliever is an off-the-shelf, double upright, aluminum knee brace intended to treat unicompartmental osteoarthritis.  The dual loadshifter mechanism is adjusted on the side of the pathology.  It is adjustable so compartment unloading and patient comfort can be optimized.

This arthritis knee brace requires a prescription and can only be purchased by our Credentialed Members. A prescription form is available on this web page for you to take to your doctor. This knee brace requires a prescription because it will change your knee biomechanics.

If you are a patient interested in this arthritis treatment option then please contact one of our Credentialed Members.  This will ensure you are treated by a certified practitioner who is properly qualified to fit you with this unloader knee brace.  

• Unicompartmental Osteoarthritis
• Unicompartmental Knee Conditions Requiring Unloading
• Articular Cartilage Defect Repair
• Meniscal Cartilage Repair
• Avascular Necrosis
• Tibial Plateau Fracture

To order standard sizes take a thigh circumference six inches above knee center.

Size                  Thigh Circumference
Extra Small:           12.5" - 15.5"
Small:                   15.5" - 18.5"
Medium:                18.5" - 21"
Large:                   21" - 23.5"
Extra Large:           23.5" - 25"
2X Large:              25" - 28"

The Rebel Reliever can be "customized" for disproportional legs.  Townsend will mix and match part sizes and pre-set the width between the hinges to minimize or eliminate the need for fitting adjustments.

To order "customized" knee braces take thigh and calf circumferences six inches above and below knee center, and use a caliper to take a knee M-L width with the leg at full extension.