| When a skier falls and one of the knee (or both) | | | | ACL injuries are common and if you suffer from this |
| twists while the foot remains planted on the ski, the | | | | injury there is no reason you can get back on the |
| skier will most likely suffer an ACL rupture. | | | | slopes. If you plan on skiing with a torn ACL, the |
| The ACL or anterior cruciate ligament is one of the | | | | DonJoy expert designers have come up with the |
| four important ligaments holding the knee joint | | | | perfect knee brace to protect your knees and enjoy |
| together. The ACL can tear when a skier lands on a | | | | skiing. |
| bent knee then twisting it or landing on an | | | | The ski version of the DonJoy Armor knee brace |
| overextended knee. A popping sound can be heard | | | | helps prevent ligament injuries by stabilizing the knee |
| and the skier will have the sensation that the knee | | | | joint and significantly reduces the strain on the ACL. |
| gave out. This sensation is caused by the knee joint | | | | It is similar to the DonJoy Short Armor but is |
| becoming lax after the ACL quits its job of holding it | | | | designed to be worn on both knees simultaneously. It |
| together and assuring its stability. | | | | uses a Medial Ski Deflector on the inside hinge to |
| An ACL tear is a serious skiing ailment, and one of | | | | prevent the knee brace from getting caught on the |
| the most widespread among skiers. Because the feet | | | | brace worn on the other knee, and avoid the brace |
| are bound to long thin boards and are independent | | | | from catching on ski pants. It is designed by fit |
| from each other, as opposed to skiboarding or | | | | above rigid ski boots. |
| snowboarding, the risk of one ski getting caught | | | | The DonJoy Armor knee brace is the best stabilizing |
| while the other continues its course is very high. | | | | knee joint brace on the market. It helps stabilize mild |
| Other ligament sprains often occur as well, but the | | | | to severe ACL rupture as well as other ligament |
| ACl rupture is the most common and the most | | | | sprains which can cause instabilities in the knee joints. |
| severe. | | | | It is recommended for use by active, sedentary, and |
| Instability from such an occurrence happens often, | | | | adolescent patients who suffer from knee ligament |
| and the duration is usually determined by the severity | | | | sprains or rehabilitating from ACL ruptures; and it also |
| of the tear. It is just about impossible to prevent | | | | prevents knee injuries. |
| yourself from falling when all the slopes and every | | | | It is important to get the right Armor knee brace for |
| time you fall you run the risk of injuring your ACL. | | | | you. Available in seven sizes, the DonJoy Armor knee |
| There is something you can do...to avoid an ACL | | | | brace is equipped with swiveling strap tabs that work |
| injury skiing, wear a knee brace that offers extra | | | | well for any muscle type. The impact guard will |
| support to your ACL. This will ensure you sufficiently | | | | protect your shin and knee, avoiding the PCL or |
| protect your knees while skiing and allow you to | | | | posterior cruciate ligament from spraining from a |
| stabilize them if they do become injured. | | | | frontal impact on a bent knee. It is lightweight, |
| Plan on Skiing with Torn ACL? | | | | comfortable and can be molded to fit your needs. |