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MCL Knee Brace

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Ox_fox
Posts: 12 - Karma: 10

I well and truly snapped my MCL last Easter and now it is time to think about getting back out and skiing. However, I have been told that for this winter at least I should ski with a knee brace, and that it would be advisable to wear it when DH mountain biking.
However, I haven't a clue where to start.
I have looked at the following and all seem to have gotten praise but I am not sure which is best.
- Asterisk Cell
- DonJoy seem to offer a billion different ones
- CTi is another brand I have come across.

If I am to use it when mountain biking, I need to be able to wear knee pads or something to my knees being cut to buggery when I come off (which I do slightly too often).
I have been told that a possible other option would be using tape to support my MCL.

Any thoughts or comments would be great!!
Cheers

Jul 25 2009 1:43PM
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skier_07
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CTi makes a great brace with a knee cup that will protect your knee cap when you come off your bike. Asterisk since it was designed as a motocross brace originally also has this feature. I havent tried either of them but have heard good things about both of them.
Jul 25 2009 1:47PM
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Ox_fox
Posts: 12 - Karma: 10
Ah right thats good to know. I think I will have to have a chat with my physio and see what she says. Might be worth seeing if I can try the Asterisk one on somewhere as I know its an OTS brace where as the CTi one is custom made I think.
Cheers though.
Jul 26 2009 6:48PM
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