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Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
Anybody have knee injuries here but like to snowboard? I have a torn ACL/meniscus/MCL - had the ACL replaced with a donor, and the doctors shaved off ~30% of my meniscus. I miss boarding to all hell but I know I can't hit the slopes without some sort of support. I don't think these 30 dollar Longs Drugs braces will do the job, but then some of the specialty ones are like 500 bucks! Not sure what I want to try and use here, so does anybody have experience with this?
 
Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
It would make sense to get the best brace possible. Your knee will never be as strong as it was.
 
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
I totally agree with that. Since the injury I sold my dirt bike and I no longer ride my mountain bike like I used to. But the price of braces [Eek!] I wonder if insurance can cover something like this.
 
Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by DLo:
I totally agree with that. Since the injury I sold my dirt bike and I no longer ride my mountain bike like I used to. But the price of braces [Eek!] I wonder if insurance can cover something like this.
Just think, a new brace is only a fraction of what it costs time and money wise if you hurt your knee again.
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
I've never been to the snow before [Frown]
 
Posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs (Member # 5790) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by DLo:
Anybody have knee injuries here but like to snowboard? I have a torn ACL/meniscus/MCL - had the ACL replaced with a donor, and the doctors shaved off ~30% of my meniscus. I miss boarding to all hell but I know I can't hit the slopes without some sort of support. I don't think these 30 dollar Longs Drugs braces will do the job, but then some of the specialty ones are like 500 bucks! Not sure what I want to try and use here, so does anybody have experience with this?
I ride and ski. Honestly, if you enjoy shreddin or just the adrenaline rush of bombing a hill, I would just take up skiing. It will be slightly easier on your knee (given that your bindings are good). Especially if you fall.
 
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
I used to ski before I went to a snowboard. It's the twisting of the knee or buckling that worries me most. I thought at least a board would be better since you can rely on the strength of your good leg to kind of make up for it.
 
Posted by 03smknsvt (Member # 5514) on :
 
I got the same problem on my left knee..got to painreliever.com they have some of the best braces and good prices..I got mine from there for $200 and it feels great on my knee
 
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
Awesome, thanks!! Which one do you have?
 
Posted by 03smknsvt (Member # 5514) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by DLo:
Awesome, thanks!! Which one do you have?
Gladiator sport hinged one
 
Posted by Jesse (Member # 312) on :
 
If you have good insurance you can sometimes get the Dr. to get the insurance to cover a good one. I wakeboard and have some friends that have gotten their Dr.s to get this done after a knee injury. It's cheaper for them in the long run...

Jesse
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
I had half my mincus taken and i have gone snowboarding, only thing that hurt was my muscles cause i wasn't used to it. I haven't gone since dislocating my knee cap but if i did i wouldn't use a brace. If i can hike with a 45lb fire pack and a 50lb hose pack on my back up 100% slopes i think i can snowboard.
Maybe you should go and do the bunny slopes and see how your knee feels before doing the hard stuff.
 
Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
How long ago was your cadaver knee put in give it at least two years before trying those sports. When I had a torn acl I had to wait at least that long to try snow boarding and wake boarding but yea I know how you feel, you just want to get out there and tear it up like it never happened !
 




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