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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mxdirtdiva" data-source="post: 21179" data-attributes="member: 122">Let's hope your doc doesn't think that way, lol. I know my doc hears cha-ching every time I walk through his door. <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/smirk.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":smirk:" title="Smirk    :smirk:" data-shortname=":smirk:" /><img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/cry.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":cry:" title="Cry    :cry:" data-shortname=":cry:" /> I was wearing Thor Force Knee Guards ($80/90), which I've seen advertised as both a guard and brace. IMO... they're guards. A good brace may have helped, but I'm convinced I already had a partial tear going from another injury a few weeks prior (felt the classic ACL pop). Hard to say what would've helped beyond this point, but I know not having my knee in good health at the time with better support, most likely caused more damage. What is your doc saying that makes him undecided? Does he feel the Asterik's are sufficient for your situation (you had a knee injury right?).  The DJ brace supposedly supersedes CTI's product, per my ortho. He states he's worked with both... I have no experience with either. The info I have so far is they weigh about 18oz (which is light) and their supposedly designed to support the healing ligaments by transferring energy away from the prone area, towards the quad and calf area. If you plan to wear bi-lateral braces (both knees), this makes a difference in which brace model is selected for you. As for the guard protection, this is separate and fits onto the brace for when your riding. In the event you re-injure your knee, DJ will pay $750 dollars towards your medical/deductible... I guess they want our business.  I'm on my 3rd brace, have been fitted down since my surgery and have only worn a brace when doing things that require a higher level of activity. This next brace will be my final brace that I'll use for riding/sports. I know there have been brace studies, and some say they make little to no difference in outcomes. I'm not sure what to think about this. To be accurate, it would seem everyone would have to have the exact same injury/surgery, knee mechanics/structure and/or doing the same activities. And, not everyones knees have the same history. Some people have more general wear/tear damage with/without prior injures. Not to mention, if they have other health issues (aside from the knee) that indirectly effects their health/recovery process. Seems like too many variables to be 100% conclusive, just my op.  Guards have saved my knee on impacts many times. But, a guard will not help with a twisting motion. Even a brace cannot offer complete prevention, something has to give somewhere. But, I do feel a brace/guard combo will give some support/protection to a healing injury, especially with a multiple ligament involved injury like mine and may reduce the amount of reinjury. I had a lot work done on my knee, my VMO/quad is firing about 75% right now. I'm going with their recommendation of riding with a brace... at least for the next year+ while everything continues to heal/incorporate in my knee, and most likely will make wearing a brace/guard combo a permament choice. Whether the expensive braces are truly benefical beyond the completion of healing, I think physicans have different views on this. I've have a few riding friends with no priors who will "only" ride with a brace/guard combo for prevention/protection. Hoping this new brace isn't too different from what I've been used to riding with and doesn't interfere with gripping.</blockquote>

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