rode with a cti2 brace after my surgery in '07. the black one i used for three years then my doctor who treated my broken foot last semester wrote me a script for another one for preventative reasons. i remember her saying, "oh another wakeboarder! except you broke your foot. i've performed surgery on four of you guys this year for blown knees. if i write you a prescription for a brace... will you go ahead and get one for your good knee."
she had my back and so now i am rocking two braces. but there are no guarantees, just remember that dude.....