Best Knee Brace

[lillion20]

Hey everyone!
I had a pretty rare knee injury in May 2011 and because i not only tore my ACL, but i tore my lateral meniscus and my PLC (posterolateral corner). Because of this complex injury i was not able to return to cheerleading for an entire year post-op. The anniversary of my surgery is in late june so I am planning on going to my orthopedic doctor next month to discuss my brace options! I'm 99% positive I'll get a DonJoy brace, however, not sure which specific one to get! If anyone out there has had an ACL injury and returned to the sport with a brace I'd love to hear which one you have and any advice! I'm excited but nervous to return, so I am very much so open for advice! Thanks so much!!

 

[rachaelusc]

I would ask your physical therapist or doctor! They could probably recommend the best ones. DpnJoy are the best though!

 

[Labegg]

Had almost identical injury...ACL/MCL/Mensicus and fractured tibia. My ortho is the team MD for the Houston Texans. He issued me a DON JOY after reconstruction. Also his advice...get out of the brace as soon as possible.

 

[Alex]

i heard that same advice, and retore my acl the 4th practice without my brace... i had a donjoy but i think im getting a cti now

 

[SassyRachael]

always go to your doctor first! they will be able to give you a brace that fits your needs and that won't injure you more!

 

[AliciaM]

DonJoy is the best for braces in my opinion my ankle one is fierce..my ankle literally does not move from the position its supposed to be in ..impossible to roll

 

[Alex]

so after more doctors appointments, they decided that it wasnt necessarily because i wasnt wearing my brace that i reinjured my knee (but i still think it wouldnt have been as bad if i was), now they say my body refused the graft. anyways, you should look into CTi. I dont know a ton about it yet, but it seems like every extreme sports athlete uses those, and i feel like what we do is most comperable to them versus other sports