3 weeks post-op patella tendon repair surgery

23 days post surgery on patella tendon. 40 days after patella tendon rupture.
(Days 0-3) pain levels 7-9 did not move, foot pumps- focus on icing, medicine, eating, using bathroom.
(Days 4-7) able to move, limited to about a minute of standing at a time, 27 degrees of flexion- focus on keeping leg elevated and learning to get in and out of cars/ wheel chair and use walker.
(Days 7-14) able to get up more frequently, pain levels 4-8 focus- activate the quad muscle and work the calves!
(Days 15-21) transition totally to crutches able to get in and out of cars easier/able to left leg onto couch and out of bath tub using abductors and hamstrings. focus-building quad and calf strength.
(Day-22-23) stretching hamstrings and calf, working the adductors and quads.
focus- Massage surface deep, ice with e-stim/ myofacial release calf/quad/ foot arch.

[cebukid]

Thanks for this video. I'm 10 days post-op since my Aug 3rd 2024 rupture. I am getting stronger by the day as well. I'm looking forward to walking again around the block.

[kevincragwell]

Hey Michael, if your time stamp is accurate, I am 1 month behind you. Today marks 1 week post op. Your commentary has helped me tremendously...thanks for sharing your journey.

Cheers

[userz]

Thank you so much ! It helps a lot ! I’m on week #3 and in all of the videos I’ve been watching, their progress is quick and it’s good to hear that it can be slow and it’s ok not to be able to bend that much for example. It doesn’t mean you’re broken forever. The healing process just takes time. Phew thank you so much for taking away all the stress and anxiety of me not making progress quick enough 🥰

[Real_Cass]

Thanks for the video brother. I ruptured mine on Jan 10. Didn't have surgery until Jan 25th. I'm at day 13 and finally at the point where I'm not taking Narco everyday for pain. Wish you s speedy recovery.

[eriktarver]

Thanks Michael, ruptured my patella tendon a week ago today and I'm two days out of surgery. It can only get better from here

[AlexisBlasingane-isce]

Thank you! literally headed into surgery, started getting really nervous.

[charlieintampa]

Thanks for sharing. Right now I am 18 days post op. Watching some videos where their knee bends like 45 degrees without problem, can do straight leg raise on their back and I am thinking, oy, I am way behind. Thanks for reassuring that I am not. Hope by now you are 100% back to normal.

[sirdaymo]

Thanks for this video👍 I'm on week#2 as of today

[daniperezz]

Same place here more or less… 4 weeks after. And bending seems impossible. Other people looks like they’re jumping after surgery, and it feels good seeing somebody with the same struggles. Thanks!

[cadillacblack]

Wow I actually get my ACL and Pattela tendon surgery this Wednesday ..I'm so nervous.... thank you for the video very helpful🙏🏽

[egehanegitim]

Man, you have answered all my questions. Many thanks. Hope you get better.

[eaglefan]

Thank you. I am getting the surgery in five days.

[blessdatrackmasssoundprod]

Thanks for ur video I just had patella surgery wk 1 and I can say the pain was manageable because of the nerve block, after it wore off I was in so much pain because they 4got to prescribe Naprosyn which I needed

[melanielatham]

Thankyou so much. I fractured my patella. Almost 3 weeks along. Luckily no surgery needed but awful pain and swelling. Tried 2 different splints which were more awkward and painful on than off. I feel like a caged bird. When will it end 🥺I’m now hopeful that my recovery is going in the right direction x🇬🇧

[pamdowless]

3weeks, patella replacement and some repair surrounding. Thank you for the video

[mikko.jokipii]

Thanks dude, really appreciate it. Just went through my second night post operation.

[manoyjosevlogs]

gudpm...full support to your channel...tamsak done...

[shaunboyle]

I’m 2 weeks post surgery, I can weight bear pretty decent now but I don’t have the confidence to try and walk without crutches just from fear of what could happen I guess

[tonyf]

Great videos! How long did it take you until you were able to walk without a brace?

[marcus_ohreallyus]

I'm on day 3 and able to flex my hip to move my leg forward. But I can't do it while laying down. When does it not feel like my knee has been smashed with a hammer?