braces

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An unknowing visitor to the U.S. in 2026 might be forgiven for wondering why more Americans aren’t hobbling around in leg casts and wearing neck braces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

A new large-scale analysis has identified knee braces, water therapy, and exercise as the most effective non-drug options for managing knee osteoarthritis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

She also had fixed metal braces to her upper and lower teeth.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He didn’t have any additional braces or wraps on his left leg, but he said he didn’t feel quite 100%.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

When he eats a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, he ends up with a pound of peanut butter caught in his braces.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg