66 years old at time of 1st surgery x2…Highly, highly recommend the DonJoy IceMan for post knee replacement surgery….cube ice was my preference vs. frozen water bottles….i used a wet towel wrap underneath pad as well…good luck..✌🏻
Fits great around your knee. Supplies ace bandages are easy to apply and hold the pad tight to your knee.
Works great using 5 frozen Ensure bottles, water, and two trays of ice.
I got this Breg polarcare kodiack for post op after my shoulder replacement surgery at the insistence of my daughter and I am so glad I did. It reduces the pain and inflammation and is very comfortable. I definitely Didn't need those loopy pain pills as much either which I was happy about.
It's too big. I ordered according to what I had before (Breg). I expected it to come with a thin pad (cloth-like dressing)to fit onto the plastic so it's not lying directly on the skin. The straps and a washcloth made it work.
I ordered a new gasket to replace my old one which was not circulating anymore. Ortho Bracing actually sent me a new cube as well, I just needed my power cord and knee brace! Works so much better than my old one! I need to make sure I use the bags and not water bottles so I do not mess it up again.
Thank you for letting us know about your experience. Curious, how did the water bottles mess up your first cold therapy machine?
I have knee knock with severe OA. This was caused by a lateral meniscus tare when i was 17. I am 40, now.
This is the first time I've spent real money on an actual knee brace. This brace has allowed me to be more active, and has alleviated a lot of pain. Not all, but has definetely taken the edge off.
I've been able to jog. The hinge adjustment allows you to tighten the knee in order to keep the knee in place and from floating, causing less pain.
I am 6'2" at 265lbs and highly recommend this product.
Shipping and receiving was a breeze. It arrived sooner than expected.
Pros--unit not too heavy when filled, simple to operate, motor is pretty quiet, minimal dripping of water when disconnecting self/pad from the pump line. Seems to last 6hrs before really needing to be re-set.
Order arrived in under a week without expedited shipping
Cons--lid/handle/locking system seems a bit flimsy so far, and you do need a lot of free ice cubes to fill it! We are using some frozen water bottles/bags but with the pump coming down from the lid into the bucket you do need to have some free-moving ice/pieces to fit around it.
The Polar Care Cube and Knee Pad performs very very well controlling swelling and pain. Better than old fasion ice in a plastic bag.
I had to replace my breg gasket because I used frozen water bottles, but didn't clean off the labels and glue. the motor got gunked up and cold water stopped flowing. Replaced the gasket/motor assembly, and bought the ice bags .... now perfect
Delivery was on time
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DonJoy Playmaker II Wraparound Knee Brace is a replacement brace for me and provides greater stability for my knee.
Customer service is excellent and the product itself gives immediate relief and comfort to my knee.
I was using the machine belonging to my daughter and could not find the cord. The machine is pointless without the cord. I found the sheet of instructions but in Spanish. There was an email in English to order. I ordered and it came quickly. I received tracking notices. It was great. I can use the machine now.
Works great…I have been using it constantly since my surgery
I’ve been using the machine for less than 2 weeks …I bought an 8 pack of cubes …I’m down to 3….they break too easy
I had rotator cuff surgery on April 11th and been using this product since. It is absolutely a Godsend. I have to ice my shoulder to keep inflammation down and this is a perfect device to do so. Highly recommend.
I highly recommend the system. Allows the surgical site to be cooled both day and night.
We bought this IceMan Clear3 for our granddaughter’s use. Ordering from Cold Therapy was easy and they delivered the product on time to their home. She has ACL surgery upcoming. We have had the same unit for at least a dozen years, and it is currently being used as therapy, due to knee replacement. It has been used by others as well over time. Freeze twelve 8oz water bottles (it will hold six bottles...take six out, put the frozen six in for the day and refreeze the used six for the next day) to keep the water cold, and it allows you to monitor the water line very clearly. I would recommend this product to anyone facing surgery of any kind in joint areas, certainly with your Doc’s approval first. This is a quality product, thus the reason we bought the second unit for use by our granddaughter. Based on our experience, you should expect quality results over a period of years. Hope this helps you with your decision.
These bags don't last. They spring a leak and must be discarded.
Fits perfect around my knee. No problems with leaks. The big issue I see is getting all the water out of the pad to prevent mold of bacteria buildup inside.
Using on a reverse shoulder replacement. Works great. Very happy with the purchase and would recommend.
Arrived quickly and has been a godsend for pain control.
Thought the brace was supposed to be here a week ago
Very sorry about that! USPS took over two weeks to deliver it to you, but we did see that it was finally delivered. We refunded your shipping costs. Very sorry this took so long :(