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Have any of you worn or still wear a wrist brace after fracturing a wrist? If so, what would you recommend? I broke my left wrist a few weeks ago right at the joint, my hand as well. I've never had wrist problems (they're pretty strong from all the jerking off) but I can only imagine that its going to really suck when I start riding again, so I've been thinking of wearing a brace on that wrist until it gets stronger and more of the movement back.
If you're looking for a brace to prevent further damage I think the Allsport Dynamics looks excellent, but you may want to tape it up underneath also.
My advice would be that unless you're a pro athlete and rely on getting back to the sport to earn your living, do what the doctor says and take the required amount of healing time. You'll thank yourself later in life.
I wear them on both wrists full time now, but haven't had any big wrecks with them so far where I felt like they really saved me, so I can't attest to their prevention capabilities.
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I bought the allsport dynamic brace and its great, although it doesn't support your wrist during normal motion, it just prevents over extension and supports the wrist during impact. I bought flexx bars and that helped a lot when I first got back on the bike, made things more comfortable. Now I can ride without the brace or the flexx bars, but I've kept both. Flexx bars are awesome even if you have two perfectly functional wrists.
Allsport Dynamics is as good as it gets. But if you need a brace to ride. You need to stay off of the bike a little longer.
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