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Re: 11 Months Post Op

Posted By: drmark
Date: Friday, 22 August 2008, at 9:42 p.m.

In Response To: 11 Months Post Op (Don)

> I am 11 months post -op from auto patellar surgery. Biggest
> mistake I have ever made. I do not have resting pain, but
> descending stairs, running more than 30 seconds on a
> treadmill are extremely painful. One would think after 11
> months it would began feeling normal. Basically the knee
> feels like it’s In a vice. When I complained to my OS 4
> months ago when I was released for full duty his response
> was “better than being loose?” I was sold the 1k Donjoy ACl
> brace, which I discarded after 3 days. What a scam that
> was.

> I am in Law Enforcement and cannot just take off 6 months
> here and there to have re surgeries. I work out 5-7 days a
> week on my own. Insurance only covered 20 physical therapy
> sessions. I am finally forcing most of the fexation back ,
> but cannot hyperextend. I would think Long and Hard before
> I ever let any one cut my knee cap out again ( auto
> patellar)

> Anyone else having problems at this late stage in rehab ?
> Regards,
> Don

Everyone who reads my posts must first click on my username and read my profile.

I agree with you and disagree with the OS. The only thing worse that a knee thats too loose is one the is too tight. Most of the problems reported seem to be occurrring because the knee doens't extend as much as the other one. If its close, it can be stretched out with prone hangs with 15 lb weights. If not then an Elite Seat, or surgery if there is no resolution. But untill there is extension equal to the other side, there will be no peace from the knee.

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