Knee Brace Recommendations
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Glory_Freestyle
Old, but still ridin'!!!
- Location
- Thornton, Colorado
This is what I'm wearing since my ACL replacement. The insurance covered the whole thing. :arms:
http://www.donjoy.com/index.asp/fuseaction/products.detail/cat/1/id/170
I like the EVS braces for "prevention" of injury. The Web's look really good. http://evs-sports.com/products/product_details.asp?prodID=115
http://www.donjoy.com/index.asp/fuseaction/products.detail/cat/1/id/170
I like the EVS braces for "prevention" of injury. The Web's look really good. http://evs-sports.com/products/product_details.asp?prodID=115
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chart102
I wish I thought of that
- Location
- Ruston, LA
I run asterisk cell braces. they work great for me.
brett
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- Location
- Ventura,ca
do any of you use them for riding skis? ive been twisting my knees alot since installing straps...
Glory_Freestyle
Old, but still ridin'!!!
- Location
- Thornton, Colorado
Yep. I HAVE to wear mine for any type of sports. No problems with it so far, but it's only been flatwater. I'll let you know how it really works next month in Pismo.
brett
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- Location
- Ventura,ca
shouldnt be too much different. if anything, it would b worse for flatwater. might have to look into a set....
Glory_Freestyle
Old, but still ridin'!!!
- Location
- Thornton, Colorado
I hope not. The only thing I'm still a little worried about is the impact from the higher landings. It'll be just over 6 months, post surgery, when I'm out there, so I'm still not 100% yet.
I think the EVS type braces would work great for preventing injury, but I don't know if you could get insurance to pay for them.
brett
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- Location
- Ventura,ca
thats why i love my Health Savings Account. i get to decide if its worth buyin.
thanks for the info and hope you'll b alright out here. if it hurts too bad to jump just shred waves all day.
thats all i (can) do : )
Glory_Freestyle
Old, but still ridin'!!!
- Location
- Thornton, Colorado
:bigok: :arms:
Glory_Freestyle
Old, but still ridin'!!!
- Location
- Thornton, Colorado
How about under your wetsuit? I haven't tried it yet, but I'm hoping it will be OK under it. Less chance to blow a strap on the brace.
Wolf Child
Just Another Octard
- Location
- All over C. FL
I use Astrisks also. And yes, I do use them on the ski.
Some doc have a real tough time prescribing knee braces for people. they would rather you just stop doing what is giveing you the pain.
Some doc have a real tough time prescribing knee braces for people. they would rather you just stop doing what is giveing you the pain.
Wolf Child
Just Another Octard
- Location
- All over C. FL
your kidding right. have you SEEN how these things are made?
Glory_Freestyle
Old, but still ridin'!!!
- Location
- Thornton, Colorado
Yep. I have a DonJoy. What I meant by blow a strap is to have the velcro pop loose. I've only ridden twice with it and had the bottom velcro pop loose twice. It's a brand new brace so the velcro isn't worn out or anything. I've just caught it on the back of the tray as I was remounting and pulled it loose.
I've never tried it under my wetsuit. I had a oversleeve which came with my CTI. It's a neoprene sleeve that goes over the brace. It helps but made it very bulky. I now just wrap the bottom and top strap with duct tape so the vecro doesn't come un-done.
I have a friend that wears a shorty wetsuit than puts his brace on than wears a larger full wetsuit over it. again I don't like how that restricts my movement.
Wolf Child
Just Another Octard
- Location
- All over C. FL
monsterSJ
Justin
- Location
- Springfield, Mo and Grand Rapids, MI
i have cti2 they caost me $100 bucks for both due to insurance but they are
like 1500-3000 if u buy them depends on what you get done to them they will custom paint them for ya and everything
like 1500-3000 if u buy them depends on what you get done to them they will custom paint them for ya and everything
monsterSJ
Justin
- Location
- Springfield, Mo and Grand Rapids, MI
they are byfar the best that ive tried i have had a set of astricks they got stolen out of my trailor , i had a set of evs they broke, then i got my CTI2's
they offer great support. If you break them you can have parts the next day and fix them yourself but haven't ever broke them ive crashed pretty damn hard a couple of times and they are fine they are deff worth it cause trust me u dont want to blow your knees out its not fun
they offer great support. If you break them you can have parts the next day and fix them yourself but haven't ever broke them ive crashed pretty damn hard a couple of times and they are fine they are deff worth it cause trust me u dont want to blow your knees out its not fun
- Location
- Carver , MA
I have tried 3 diff. braces.blown acl ,lcl +mcl from mx. i now have a cti2 which has been good for years . great stability and protection in almost any sporting situation.also have a townsend which blows away the cti2 in fit and comfort.i wear it over my wetsuit or under mx pants w supplied under sleeve. health ins. paid for all 3 with a written prescription from my ortho dr.each one $1500-2000.with todays technology seriously contemplating surgery again and shed the braces