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13 Months Post Op

Posted By: Nat
Date: Monday, 25 August 2008, at 9:59 p.m.

In Response To: 11 Months Post Op (Don)

I just had my 1 year check up today. Also auto-patella tendon.

x-rays show normal spacing between all joints. I have full extension and flexation. Doctor was surprised that I have no pain when he put pressure on my patella tendon.

Bone screws have fully absorbed and turned into bone. Knee is great 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

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