how much load or unload is appropriate?
A. The Defiance is a custom brace, specifically fitted to a single patient. Therefore, the corrective load should be specific. Because OA is different in all patients and is determined by the degree of degeneration and pain, the force applied to the joint is going to vary. The Defiance offers load choices of 1 degree through 7 degrees. If unsure about a specific load, 3 degrees is a standard.
