 Poster: A snowHead
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does anyone know the best place to buy a hinged knee support?i live in cambridge and as far as im aware there is know one in my area,any help is greatly appreciated.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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notverygoodatskiing - welcome a real can of worms.
Do you know what level of support you need and what needs supporting?
I ask because you can pay anything from £30 to £400-500 for a knee support - so the answer to the question will depend on what you kneed.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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anything that stops my knee from going to the side,i dislocatted(spelling  ) it a while back and dont want to do it again,hope that helps with my question.
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notverygoodatskiing, Do you mean you dislocated the patella (kneecap) sideways - because if so you might get away with something neoprene to make sure your patella tracks properly. This is the most common knee "dislocation" but is really a sideways displacement of the kneecap which is painful, but less serious.
True knee dislocations are more rare, and usually imply cruciate ligament damage which would mean you would need proper orthopaedic advice/consideration of reconstruction and a full-on knee support - perhaps custom made. The loadings through the knee, especially in flexion, are so high that you would need a serious bit of kit to do anything more than remind you to take care of your knee. If your whole lower leg went to the side you probably would have done a cruciate plus your MCL or LCL and a cartillage (meniscus) to boot.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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notverygoodatskiing, maybe it would be a good idea to go visit a decent physio & get advice specific to your knee injury.
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I was out walking the dog just now. The knees were aching away after doinfg a bit of refereeing this morninng, and I was wondering are there any supports out there that store the energy of the knee bend. ie act like a spring.
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I had a total knee replacement (ACL PCL and ML ruptures) in 1999. Went skiing on a stag weekend in Chamonix in 2003 (first time in 17 years). Bought a LIGAFLEX 2376 from the town for about £100. Never looked back and going for a week in L2A in early Jan (just to top up my tan) 
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FTS, You taking your Glucosamine Sulphate ? That's good for achy knees.
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simonmj66, Is that a plastic joint or just a lot of surgery?. Wondered as the former will be upoin me with 10 yrs
PS Welcome to snowheads
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Artificial heart artery stuff drilled through and then pinned to me bones
Diolch
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Jerry, I've just discovered a new kills all pain tablet.....meloxicam! Its revolutionised my shoulder & only needs taking once a day 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Jerry, Yes I am but last lot of photos showed substantial problems. Keeping the weight off and keeping fit is really helping  . Am my own worst enemy so nor sympathy reqd.
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i found a hinged knee support today,its called an lp hinged neoprene knee support and it cost £30 and its made my knee feel alot better,the real test will be in a couple of months though
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You know it makes sense.
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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| I was out walking the dog just now. The knees were aching away after doinfg a bit of refereeing this morninng, and I was wondering are there any supports out there that store the energy of the knee bend. ie act like a spring. |
you could be onto something there.. be handy for springing out of your seat and getting to the bar as well.. oh hang on ..
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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My girlfriend broke her ACL skiing about 2 years ago and she bought an Aspire knee support and it was brilliant. She skiied last year in St Anton with this support and it worked fine. (Granted she didn't do any crzy off piste!!!) It cost her a fortune (about £400 I think) but it did work. It's hinged looks like a bionic knee and I was amazed when she brought it home. There's a place in Wimbledon who sell them but you need to go down there and see them to be fitted I think.
Hope this helps.
Kersh
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Poster: A snowHead
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notverygoodatskiing, You should speak to a doctor that specialises in knee injuries or a physiotherapist. As each person is different and requires different treatment.
I ruptured my ACL a few years ago and both the surgeon and physio said build up the muscles that stabilise the knee you don't need a brace (The physio said "If the muscles aren't strong enough you will still damage your knee"). However, the advice may be completely different for you. Plus if you don't need a brace you save a few hundred pounds.
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