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CTi Knee Brace boot attachment

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skier_07
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Just wondering if anyone has the CTi knee brace with the ski boot attachment and what their experience is with it. My quad is outgrowing my current DonJoy brace and I was wondering if maybe I should switch to the CTi when I get a new one. Thanks
Sep 4 2012 1:06PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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Can you get your brace re-fitted?

The guy that built my CTi did that after my ACL surgery, and it fits me well.
I had to take in my boot with me though, because the bottom strap was interfering with my liner.  A few minor adjustments and I was good to go.
Sep 4 2012 2:07PM
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skier_07
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They say at this point it is time for a new brace so I decided to look at my options before I got another DonJoy. My original injury was partially from the lower leg rotating so I the anti rotational aspect of the CTi ski book attachment caught my attention.
Sep 4 2012 2:55PM
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Mr_Hyde
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Tread! I have surgery this nov.(going on 2 years without sking) and at my PT their telling me if I never really worked out as much as I do now I shouldn't wear a brace, because I should be stronger then I was. But that may be because I have a Ton of metal in me and not a ripped ACL.
Sep 4 2012 4:28PM
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skier_07
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I have been three years (going on 4) without skiing and they told me I wouldn't ever again but I think I am going to try it again this year hence the question. Just trying to figure out if the boot attachment really works and if it is worth switching braces.

I also thought about custom making anti-rotational tethers for my don-joy brace but I'm not sure how well that will work with the brace design.
Sep 4 2012 4:51PM
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Mr_Hyde
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WoW 4years +K for you, I know how you feel. I have 3 surgeons that all said I can't ski again... Last mo. During my Pre Op my main Dr. told me "Sorry no Utha this year" LoL. Two of my friends moved out to park city from NY, and it sucks every year a group of friends always go's out there, it really sucks when they send these crazy pics where they hiked or some deep ass Pow pics.. .
Sep 4 2012 9:23PM
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skier_07
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so I guess no one is using this? kinda surprises me
Sep 6 2012 5:40PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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My injury was caused by a lower-leg rotation as well. 

You're looking at a CTi that attaches to your boot?  I don't think I like the way that sounds.  If you've done enough PT and rehab, your legs and knee should be stronger now than before the accident.

I don't even need to wear my brace anymore, I just do as a reminder to slow down just a touch.  I also wear it to play other sports, not just for skiing.
Sep 7 2012 10:16AM
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skier_07
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They have a specific anti rotational attachment for skiing. Not sure how it works exactly. But I do know that asterisk braces also have anti rotational tethers. In concept how they work is they transfer the rotational force into your brace (instead of the knee) and then into your hip which can take it since it is a ball and socket joint not a hinge.

As to the leg being stronger: if you read above I am never supposed to ski again (I had a 1% chance of walking 0% of running yet I do all those fine now). Now I have a loose MCL LCL PCL that causes a lot of laxity in the knee so I need a brace if I am going to ski. No way around that was just wondering if this would be a better option than the donjoy since it has the anti rotational aspect.
Sep 7 2012 1:05PM
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