Blew my knee out last weekend. What are people doing for knee braces? Need to get surgery and get back on the snow as soon as possible. Need a brace I can trust so I don't ride scared!
thanx!
Karl
thanx!
Karl
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Take it easy first. I blew mine out a couple months ago in football. I was riding within about a month with no brace. Even 5 months later i still feel it when i take a hard landing. I never even had a brace after surgery. My docter said it will get stronger faster and will be stronger with no brace so i don't think i am going to get one. After surgery you will not be able to ride for a while especially if you blew out your ACl like i did. Good luck.
i have had multiple acl repairs and as a result little cartlidge left. i wear a brace that is referred to as a unloader brace. Gen II is the manufacture. it has to be custom fit and can cost up to $1800. without it on im watching thunderstruck DVD's and wishing i could ride, with it im not limited. i still get sore but as we alll know its worth it.
i've had a couple ACL's done on the left knee, lateral meniscus tear all they could do was a clean up on that and a microfracture behind the knee cap on the last go around.
first surgery 8 years ago i got a custom brace from EBI. it was a decent brace.
after this last one i got a CTI custom brace made by ossur ($1500 thank you insurance) the CTI is often seen on allot of pro motorcross, wakeboarders, skaters etc. it's super light and so far seems to work out pretty well.
here is a great youtube vid of some of the athletes using CTI
CTI Custom Knee Braces
since this is my second ACL the brace will be on for any strenuous activities from now on. i will not go through another surgery again if i don't have to.
usually the docs like you to be on a brace for a year once you are allowed to give it your all.
it takes time and is a process to get back to full bore. don't rush it or you'll start over.
good luck.