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<blockquote data-quote="James" data-source="post: 21181" data-attributes="member: 2"><p><img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/lol.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="lol :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /> No he doesn't, he seems like the type that actually cares about you and your health. <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/ride.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ride:" title="Ride :ride:" data-shortname=":ride:" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/devil.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":devil:" title="Devil :devil:" data-shortname=":devil:" /> I haven't told him that I currently wear Asterisk braces. From what I gathered it was the cost, like I'd said before he seems like a reasonable person and won't prescribe something just for the $$$. He was concerned that my insurance might not pay for, however I checked and they will. </p><p></p><p>Yes bilateral, nothing to serious though, mostly just torn meniscus and cartilage bits floating around. Required arthroscopic surgery on to fix/clean up.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Really? I always thought CTI was better, glad to hear that though as they only carry DonJoy products. Yeah I knew about the guard. <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/thumb.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumb:" title="Thumb :thumb:" data-shortname=":thumb:" /> Huh never knew that they would help pay for the deductible, that's pretty cool.</p><p></p><p></p><p>They allow 1 or 2 free refits right?</p><p></p><p></p><p>That's the main reason I started wearing braces, I'm more concerned about twisting my knee then impact, however impact is just as important. IMO braces also provide better impact protection, for example if you were to kick me in the knee, I wouldn't feel a thing as the load is transferred to the thigh/leg. The palatal cup is designed in a way to transfer the impact load to other parts of the brace and not directly hit the knee cap. (if that makes sense) Unlike the traditional guards that actually rest <strong>on</strong> the knee cap.</p><p></p><p>I actually thought that the braces allow me to grip harder as it doesn't hurt as much. The only bad thing is that you'll wear out your shroud graphics and pants quicker.</p><p></p><p></p><p>One other thing. Some people always say that braces will break your femur and such. Don't know if that true or not, but I've had a get off were I know I would've super hyper-extended my knee. Don't really remember how it happened but the damage was a very sore right knee, a really nasty bruise on my lower leg where the brace transferred the load, and a torn labrum in the right shoulder. It hurt like <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/foul.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":foul:" title="Foul :foul:" data-shortname=":foul:" /> and couldn't walk on it for a day, plus that night it swelled up like a balloon and my shoulder became unbearable so off to the ER, then a specialist. <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/cry.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":cry:" title="Cry :cry:" data-shortname=":cry:" /> Back on the bike a month and a half later.<img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/banana.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":banana:" title="Banana :banana:" data-shortname=":banana:" /> <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/ride.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ride:" title="Ride :ride:" data-shortname=":ride:" /> </p><p><img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/lol.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="lol :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /> That doc was a little different though, he was like "ahh if it doesn't hurt to bad go for it". <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/thumb.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumb:" title="Thumb :thumb:" data-shortname=":thumb:" /> Sweet <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/smirk.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":smirk:" title="Smirk :smirk:" data-shortname=":smirk:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James, post: 21181, member: 2"] :lol: No he doesn't, he seems like the type that actually cares about you and your health. :ride: :devil: I haven't told him that I currently wear Asterisk braces. From what I gathered it was the cost, like I'd said before he seems like a reasonable person and won't prescribe something just for the $$$. He was concerned that my insurance might not pay for, however I checked and they will. Yes bilateral, nothing to serious though, mostly just torn meniscus and cartilage bits floating around. Required arthroscopic surgery on to fix/clean up. Really? I always thought CTI was better, glad to hear that though as they only carry DonJoy products. Yeah I knew about the guard. :thumb: Huh never knew that they would help pay for the deductible, that's pretty cool. They allow 1 or 2 free refits right? That's the main reason I started wearing braces, I'm more concerned about twisting my knee then impact, however impact is just as important. IMO braces also provide better impact protection, for example if you were to kick me in the knee, I wouldn't feel a thing as the load is transferred to the thigh/leg. The palatal cup is designed in a way to transfer the impact load to other parts of the brace and not directly hit the knee cap. (if that makes sense) Unlike the traditional guards that actually rest [B]on[/B] the knee cap. I actually thought that the braces allow me to grip harder as it doesn't hurt as much. The only bad thing is that you'll wear out your shroud graphics and pants quicker. One other thing. Some people always say that braces will break your femur and such. Don't know if that true or not, but I've had a get off were I know I would've super hyper-extended my knee. Don't really remember how it happened but the damage was a very sore right knee, a really nasty bruise on my lower leg where the brace transferred the load, and a torn labrum in the right shoulder. It hurt like :foul: and couldn't walk on it for a day, plus that night it swelled up like a balloon and my shoulder became unbearable so off to the ER, then a specialist. :cry: Back on the bike a month and a half later.:banana: :ride: :lol: That doc was a little different though, he was like "ahh if it doesn't hurt to bad go for it". :thumb: Sweet :smirk: [/QUOTE]
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