Knee brace for cycling?

[tumbleweed77]

So I've got a torn meniscus which is the result of a poorly done bike fitting and knee instability. I have taken the measures necessary to fix the bike issues and much of the knee issues, however I still need to wear a brace for patella tracking when I ride. The brace my doctor gave me is a patellar strap made by MedSpec. This brace really irritates the ligaments behind my knee with the pressure and the rear velcro closure; it also slips as even though its neoprene with a synthetic leather pad under the patellar area.

Is there a brace for patellar tracking and medial pain issues that is good for cyclists?

I will be taping tomorrow, but taping is not practical when riding many days of the week, plus running on any off day.

[garage sale GT]

Somewhat off topic, but I have heard that the Mayo clinic recognizes prolotherapy now. It may have something to offer your situation.

[jhuskey]

I had both meniscus torn and folded and a torn acl. I started riding about 16 days after the surgery and have progressed pretty well but I don't use a brace. I also don't run which I think would irritate my knee. I did do some therapy and various exercises to strenghten my leg. I am 7 weeks out from surgery and expect to do a steep 50 km ride this weekend.
Did you have this repaired or are you just waiting for it to heal?
Again I would avoid running until you get the muscles built up and the stability back.

[garage sale GT]

From Wiki, for better or for worse:
As of April 2005, doctors at the Mayo Clinic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayo_Clinic) began supporting prolotherapy. Robert D. Sheeler, MD (Medical Editor, Mayo Clinic Health letter) first learned of prolotherapy through C. Everett Koop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._Everett_Koop)’s interest in the treatment. Mayo Clinic doctors list the areas that are most likely to benefit from prolotherapy treatment: ankles, knees, elbows, and sacroiliac joint in the low back. They report that "unlike corticosteroid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corticosteroid) injections — which may provide temporary relief — prolotherapy involves improving the injected tissue by stimulating tissue growth."[6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prolotherapy#cite_note-Mayo-5)

[recoverydoc]

You need to have the tracking issue addressed with treatment and taping (I have found kinesio tape works best and will last for 3 days)

Dr. Rosa

So I've got a torn meniscus which is the result of a poorly done bike fitting and knee instability. I have taken the measures necessary to fix the bike issues and much of the knee issues, however I still need to wear a brace for patella tracking when I ride. The brace my doctor gave me is a patellar strap made by MedSpec. This brace really irritates the ligaments behind my knee with the pressure and the rear velcro closure; it also slips as even though its neoprene with a synthetic leather pad under the patellar area.

Is there a brace for patellar tracking and medial pain issues that is good for cyclists?

I will be taping tomorrow, but taping is not practical when riding many days of the week, plus running on any off day.