[Preventive stabilization of the knee joint by a bandage (brace) in an ice hockey player. Sense or nonsense?].

Braces for the knee are used by more and more First League Players to prevent injury to the knee, whether or not the knee has been injured previously. One player of the National Team wearing braces since last season complained of restricted efficiency. Electromyographical examination of his thigh muscles showed severe neurogenic changes. We concluded to refuse that so-called preventive braces.