ANATOMY OF ACL INJURIES
ACL injuries are often painful and debilitating, whether they’re caused by a contact injury like a rough tackle or a non-contact injury like moving quickly on uneven ground and rotating the knee.
The risk of these injuries is always present in sports, whether it’s kicking the ball around with some mates in the park or playing first-grade NRL at Bankwest stadium, which is what happened not once, but twice in one night when the Sydney Roosters played against the St George Dragons. Star players Victor Radley and Sam Verills both suffered ACL ruptures in the early part of the game, sidelining them with scans confirming the worst.
For more on what an ACL injury is and how it can be managed: How Long You Should Wait to Run After an ACL injury.
THE KNEE BRACES HELPING ROOSTERS STARS RECOVER FROM ACL INJURIES
After coordinating directly with the Roosters medical/physio team, we arranged for the two players to come into our flagship store in the Sydney CBD to get fitted with our state-of-the-art ACL SecuTec Genu knee brace and the GenuTrain knee support.
Our braces provided them with stability, gait improvement, and oedema (swelling) management, supporting them during the 6-9 month recovery period for this injury. This will help Victor and Sam recover, train and return to rugby quickly and with confidence.
SecuTec Genu Knee Brace
HOW A KNEE BRACE CAN HELP WITH AN ACL INJURY
The distinct advantages of the SecuTec Genu cannot be overstated.
Made from lightweight aeroplane aluminium and comfortable padding, the entire brace weighs just over 1 kg, making it perfect for everyday wear.
This knee brace is built with sturdy construction and anatomical design, meaning you can wear it while training, exercising, and even playing sports in non-contact activities. Finally, Bauerfeind’s extensive medical research and testing mean the brace is ideal for both pre and post-op to give your ligaments the best chance at recovering for a full return to active life.
We’ve also created another line of SecuTecs that can help even a completely ruptured ACL heal without surgery.
The GenuTrain Knee Support is perfect for managing swelling and supporting the knee during movement after an ACL injury. For these Roosters players, wearing the GenuTrain after the recovery period gives them the best shot at making a strong comeback.
You don’t need to be an NRL player to get this treatment, though! Bauerfeind’s staff are constantly trained and updated with the latest information directly from our colleagues at the Bauerfeind Academy in Germany, and we’re here to help you out, whether it’s in person or over the phone.
If you are returning to exercise or playing sport, it’s important to protect your knees. We’ve got the right knee braces and knee supports to help you with that, no matter what your knees are like. Take care on the field, and enjoy getting back into the sports you love.
