Guest guest Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Here is the knee brace that I've recently (in July) started using: http://www.ankleshop.com/proddetail.asp?prod=3333 This evening after work, when changing out of my work clothes, I've noticed that I've got a rash above and below my knee, where the wrap around parts of the brace makes skin contact. Does anybody have any suggestions for minimizing the possibility of a future breakout...any kind of sleeve I might wear under the brace? At this point, I guess I really do need to get me another appointment with my GP at the VA medical center, so I can address my orthopedic needs that have popped up (that I've become aware of being a problem) since my checkup earlier this month. I especially need to start pushing to get my knee re-evaluated, and determine if my chronic ankle sprain has been/started to affect my knee (2/3 right medial meniscetomy, September 2002...inversion right ankle sprain, September 2003). This especially from recently finding out that it's likely I've developed foot drop/drop foot, either from the knee injury, the ankle injury or both. I'd hate to stop using my knee brace, although I likely need an arthritis knee brace, but my only other alternative is to Ace wrap my leg where the brace will hit. I'll be on my days off Friday through Monday (possibly Tuesday as well), so I should be able to get away without it, on those days. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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