Comments on: My New Knee Brace: Donjoy Defiance http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/ Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:18:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tom E http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/comment-page-1/#comment-4011 Tom E Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:55:51 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/#comment-4011 I have a partially torn acl as well, and am going back to snowboarding this year. If anyone has tried out a good knee brace for snowboarding let me know please. I have a partially torn acl as well, and am going back to snowboarding this year. If anyone has tried out a good knee brace for snowboarding let me know please.

]]> By: Highly Obsessed: The Snowboarding and Cycling Blog | Incredible. http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/comment-page-1/#comment-2390 Highly Obsessed: The Snowboarding and Cycling Blog | Incredible. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:47:17 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/#comment-2390 [...] ultimate this weekend against a team led by a dude wearing a much larger version of my custom Donjoy Defiance knee brace. Given it was obvious he’d injured a ligament, In [...] [...] ultimate this weekend against a team led by a dude wearing a much larger version of my custom Donjoy Defiance knee brace. Given it was obvious he’d injured a ligament, In [...]

]]> By: salina http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/comment-page-1/#comment-2388 salina Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:48:11 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/#comment-2388 I had a bit more of a minor injury in basketball and I got the knee brace and it worked wonders. I had stability and could continue to play soccer and basketball without worrying too much about my knee. and got it from http://www.drbraceco.com it's my best friend I had a bit more of a minor injury in basketball and I got the knee brace and it worked wonders. I had stability and could continue to play soccer and basketball without worrying too much about my knee. and got it from http://www.drbraceco.com it’s my best friend

]]> By: Gloria http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 Gloria Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:43:46 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/#comment-2353 I have found that more and more insurance plans (like mine)are not covering custom-made braces. Even though my orthopedic surgeon recommended that I get a Donjoy Defiance after my surgery. Just wanted to let you guys know that I was able to get it without getting hosed on the price by going to http://www.dme-direct.com/donjoy-defiance-knee-brace-don-joy/. They sent a casting sleeve to me which I used to make a cast of my knee - really easy. I also got the short calf for snow boarding and the brace arrived in a week. Later. I have found that more and more insurance plans (like mine)are not covering custom-made braces. Even though my orthopedic surgeon recommended that I get a Donjoy Defiance after my surgery. Just wanted to let you guys know that I was able to get it without getting hosed on the price by going to http://www.dme-direct.com/donjoy-defiance-knee-brace-don-joy/. They sent a casting sleeve to me which I used to make a cast of my knee – really easy. I also got the short calf for snow boarding and the brace arrived in a week. Later.

]]> By: Rabbit http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/comment-page-1/#comment-1621 Rabbit Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:15:32 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/#comment-1621 Ay-up Adam! Thank you for your input. Custom is the way to go no doubt! I'll contact DonJoy direct and ask about fitting a Custom brace for me. Because I'm 'rabid' I think I'll order the ready made for temp usage now. So, spit spat easy peasy I'm back on the slopes. The problem is I'm in EU and not in the USA; so the Custom fitted one will need to wait. No worries. Thanks once again. Click it stick it. Cheers on on. Rabbit Ay-up Adam!
Thank you for your input. Custom is the way to go no doubt! I’ll contact DonJoy direct and ask about fitting a Custom brace for me. Because I’m ‘rabid’ I think I’ll order the ready made for temp usage now. So, spit spat easy peasy I’m back on the slopes. The problem is I’m in EU and not in the USA; so the Custom fitted one will need to wait. No worries.
Thanks once again. Click it stick it.
Cheers on on.
Rabbit

]]> By: Adam http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/comment-page-1/#comment-1619 Adam Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:07:53 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/#comment-1619 Hey Rabbit, That design looks very similar. I had mine custom fit, and they told me that the bottom part was a little shorter than normal because I was so into sports, including snowboarding. Mind you, the one you're referencing also looks like it would have no problem when wearing a snowboard boot. But I'd ask them if you had the opportunity! As for whether I like it.. very much so. It does the trick, it's comfortable, and I don't even know I'm wearing it half the time. Cheers, adam Hey Rabbit,

That design looks very similar. I had mine custom fit, and they told me that the bottom part was a little shorter than normal because I was so into sports, including snowboarding. Mind you, the one you’re referencing also looks like it would have no problem when wearing a snowboard boot. But I’d ask them if you had the opportunity!

As for whether I like it.. very much so. It does the trick, it’s comfortable, and I don’t even know I’m wearing it half the time.

Cheers,

adam

]]> By: Rabbit http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/comment-page-1/#comment-1612 Rabbit Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:48:41 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/#comment-1612 I'm looking for a 'snowboard' capable knee brace. I've a partially torn ACL in need of protection. I'm rabid to return to the slopes; but not foolish enough to do so without a brace. On the DonJoy site I found the DonJoy Armor Protective Knee Brace; but no reference to "short calf". Is it the same one you have? How have you liked it? Great blog. Cheers on on. Rabbit I’m looking for a ‘snowboard’ capable knee brace. I’ve a partially torn ACL in need of protection. I’m rabid to return to the slopes; but not foolish enough to do so without a brace. On the DonJoy site I found the DonJoy Armor Protective Knee Brace; but no reference to “short calf”. Is it the same one you have? How have you liked it?
Great blog.
Cheers on on.
Rabbit

]]> By: Adam http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 Adam Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:12:22 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/#comment-1176 Glad to hear that! I did two 45-minute physio sessions per week as well, and found that the physio, combined with doing everything they told me to do at home (*grin!*), led to a really speedy recovery. Listen to the physio folks! Do what they say! They know what they're talking about. :) Best of luck! --adam Glad to hear that! I did two 45-minute physio sessions per week as well, and found that the physio, combined with doing everything they told me to do at home (*grin!*), led to a really speedy recovery. Listen to the physio folks! Do what they say! They know what they’re talking about. :)

Best of luck!

–adam

]]> By: Anthony http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/comment-page-1/#comment-1175 Anthony Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:28:47 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/#comment-1175 Adam: Thanks. Saw the Dr and you are right. I haven't re-injured my ACL...thankfully. Have stopped using the crutch this week but am walking with a significant limp. My quads didn't "wake up" for about 3 weeks post surgery, which I think has set me back PLUS I did about 50% of the exercises I was supposed to. Over here, you only get 1 or 2 physio sessions (for 30 mins) per week. Seems less than the UK or US. Adam:

Thanks. Saw the Dr and you are right. I haven’t re-injured my ACL…thankfully. Have stopped using the crutch this week but am walking with a significant limp. My quads didn’t “wake up” for about 3 weeks post surgery, which I think has set me back PLUS I did about 50% of the exercises I was supposed to. Over here, you only get 1 or 2 physio sessions (for 30 mins) per week. Seems less than the UK or US.

]]> By: Adam http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/comment-page-1/#comment-1122 Adam Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:12:13 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2007/09/03/my-new-knee-brace-donjoy-defiance/#comment-1122 Hey Anthony. I will precede this with: I AM NOT A DOCTOR!, and I can only speak from my own experience. But what I CAN say is that by 11 weeks out I was walking pain-free, no crutches, and was well into physio. I had even tried golf by then. :) I will also say this, though: I used to freak out that I had re-injured the ACL ALL THE TIME, and it was never the case. Don't panic! Personally, I would try to find a physiotherapist. If I hadn't hit physio I would probably still be limping. :) Again, my opinion only, I am not a doctor. Good luck to you, adam Hey Anthony. I will precede this with: I AM NOT A DOCTOR!, and I can only speak from my own experience. But what I CAN say is that by 11 weeks out I was walking pain-free, no crutches, and was well into physio. I had even tried golf by then. :)

I will also say this, though: I used to freak out that I had re-injured the ACL ALL THE TIME, and it was never the case. Don’t panic! Personally, I would try to find a physiotherapist. If I hadn’t hit physio I would probably still be limping. :)

Again, my opinion only, I am not a doctor.

Good luck to you,

adam

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