http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/1/212431.html That is a topic from a month or so ago. Yes, this topic has been beat to death, but there has been a ton of valuable information put forth. In that post I was looking on some input on another custom brace. After talking to the guy that makes them, I have decided to go with the Don Joy. I just believe it will better suit my needs for wakeboarding, and all the other sports I do. Almost 4 months post op (ACL replaced, MCL and minuscus repair) , PT in office 3X/week, at home 6X a week. I actually have more flexibility in my injured leg now than the good one. Every doctor will tell you something different, it depends on your injury, extent of injury, etc. My Doc said he recomends a brace for the first year or two, based on my activity, and love of dangerous sports, but after that, it will depend on how I feel. I believe a lot of it is mental too. I think wearing the brace will help me over come the mental block to get me boarding back to where I was, and beyond.
kristian: Gary pointed that EVS WEB out to me today, in a magazine. Looks awesome, may look into that too, as a OTC secondary. Just wonder if any shops around here carry them, so I can get the sizing right the fist time.
Good luck!! I don't think there is such a thing as over-researching sometihng, especially when it comes to a $2000 brace. Don Joy has a good reinjury policy, if you reinjure it with in the first year, while wearing your brace, they put $1000 towards your next surgery. Lots of hoops to go through, but it seems they really stand behind their product. Have heard a lot of good things about the CTI2 as well. As for the straps, there is a sleeve that can go over any of these braces, that keep the straps from coming undone when you crash.
(Message edited by ivyrider on March 13, 2005)