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<blockquote data-quote="mxdirtdiva" data-source="post: 21216" data-attributes="member: 122"><p>Mine does too, he's just so expensive, makes me wonder sometimes. <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/lol.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="lol :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It could be, he thought you didn't meet the criteria of "medical necessity" under what's considered reasonable through some insurance companies, and this is why he didn't prescribe the brace(s) for you? But, it's good your insurance will cover. I'm not sure mine will cover both, I know they will cover one of them. Either way, I'll purchase the 2nd one if I have to... I think they run $550 or $750 out of pocket. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Ya, it's cool that they'll pay your med deductible if you're wearing their product. But, it could very well be a sale pitch to show confidence in their product (I'm always a skeptic, lol). Per my doc, the CTI's have been around for awhile (still a good brace), but the DJ's are supposedly the newer innovation. Whether they're better, I'm not sure. My doc treats, Pastrana, Ricky Johnson, Shawn White, and others and travels with the US Olympic Volleyball team... I don't so much question his expertise as a knee specialist. But, it could be he's contracted with DJ. I know at one time he RX'd CTI's to patients in the past, but no longer uses their product. I wasn't too happy with my 2nd DJ brace, the neophreme split at the knee (same thing happened to a guy I PT with who wears the same brace). DJ defected it out and replaced it with a new one. Their sports/riding brace (the one we're talking about) is made from a completely different material, carbon-fiber... so hopefully no defective issues. If you decide to get the DJ's, I would ask your doc about the differences between the CTI's vs the DJ's, just so you feel good about your choice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Sounds like the brace was a save for you on that one, that's a good thing! Also, good to know about the gripping. <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/thumb.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumb:" title="Thumb :thumb:" data-shortname=":thumb:" /> Hopefully, the DJ will be just as comfortable. And... the shrouds/gear get thrashed anyway, right, lol. Yes, I've heard about the femur deal. I don't know if this was an isolated incident or if there's been several. I think if there were multiple cases of this occurring, the brace would be obsolete. Statistically, I'm thinking the benefit of protecting the ligaments vs the odds of a traumatic forceful crash where the load of transfer is enough to break a bone is going to be much lower (I hope). There's just no good injury to have, I haven't broken a major bone yet (knock on wood). But, I do know I never want to repeat this injury again. No matter how good they are at repairing your knee, there's just no substitute for your OEM parts. I also, don't know how common actual knee injuries are in this sport, seems we hear more often about arms and shoulder injuries. A brace could be very well be overkill, and I honestly think the assault done to my knee did not fit what actually happened. Most of my injury and damage was already there, and my little dab down was just enough to push things over the edge. But, now that's it's done, I have no choice but to protect this area for awhile and will wear braces... hopefully, no broken bones to follow. <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/thumb.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumb:" title="Thumb :thumb:" data-shortname=":thumb:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mxdirtdiva, post: 21216, member: 122"] Mine does too, he's just so expensive, makes me wonder sometimes. :lol: It could be, he thought you didn't meet the criteria of "medical necessity" under what's considered reasonable through some insurance companies, and this is why he didn't prescribe the brace(s) for you? But, it's good your insurance will cover. I'm not sure mine will cover both, I know they will cover one of them. Either way, I'll purchase the 2nd one if I have to... I think they run $550 or $750 out of pocket. Ya, it's cool that they'll pay your med deductible if you're wearing their product. But, it could very well be a sale pitch to show confidence in their product (I'm always a skeptic, lol). Per my doc, the CTI's have been around for awhile (still a good brace), but the DJ's are supposedly the newer innovation. Whether they're better, I'm not sure. My doc treats, Pastrana, Ricky Johnson, Shawn White, and others and travels with the US Olympic Volleyball team... I don't so much question his expertise as a knee specialist. But, it could be he's contracted with DJ. I know at one time he RX'd CTI's to patients in the past, but no longer uses their product. I wasn't too happy with my 2nd DJ brace, the neophreme split at the knee (same thing happened to a guy I PT with who wears the same brace). DJ defected it out and replaced it with a new one. Their sports/riding brace (the one we're talking about) is made from a completely different material, carbon-fiber... so hopefully no defective issues. If you decide to get the DJ's, I would ask your doc about the differences between the CTI's vs the DJ's, just so you feel good about your choice. Sounds like the brace was a save for you on that one, that's a good thing! Also, good to know about the gripping. :thumb: Hopefully, the DJ will be just as comfortable. And... the shrouds/gear get thrashed anyway, right, lol. Yes, I've heard about the femur deal. I don't know if this was an isolated incident or if there's been several. I think if there were multiple cases of this occurring, the brace would be obsolete. Statistically, I'm thinking the benefit of protecting the ligaments vs the odds of a traumatic forceful crash where the load of transfer is enough to break a bone is going to be much lower (I hope). There's just no good injury to have, I haven't broken a major bone yet (knock on wood). But, I do know I never want to repeat this injury again. No matter how good they are at repairing your knee, there's just no substitute for your OEM parts. I also, don't know how common actual knee injuries are in this sport, seems we hear more often about arms and shoulder injuries. A brace could be very well be overkill, and I honestly think the assault done to my knee did not fit what actually happened. Most of my injury and damage was already there, and my little dab down was just enough to push things over the edge. But, now that's it's done, I have no choice but to protect this area for awhile and will wear braces... hopefully, no broken bones to follow. :thumb: [/QUOTE]
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