Hi all,

I am a landboard kiter and recently dislocated my knee. I went through eight weeks of physio and was able to carry on kiting for another six months or so. The knee dislocated again. It was simply practicing an air trick and landing on the left knee to stop falling, and the knee gave way. When I straightened the leg it clicked back into place. It's clearly weakened, so I've stopped doing anything that may risk dislocating it again.

I've had an x-ray and awaiting MRI results. The x-ray showed no issues.

I'm keen to get back kiting and snowboarding but need some advice on how to be able to continue and keep the knee in place and stable.

I've been advised to look into the Donjoy Armor FourcePoint and also Ossur cti. Either look good, but I still have a concern about the knee, especially the patella, moving around. Regularly I will straighten the leg and the knee clicks, so something is moving to then click back into place.

Along with the knee brace I'd like some kind of strap that holds all parts of the knee in place where they should be.

Has as anyone any thoughts to this? If I am kiting and the left leg is inadvertently put out to stop a fall to the ground it will most likely pop out again, so whatever solution is used needs to keep the knee together.

Thanks!

Chris

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