Thanks for posting this video, i had same injury 9 weeks ago and it's great listening to other people's experience. For me i noticed that from around week 7 things began to really get better. My advice would be to be patient for the first 2 months just working on range of motion, walking and working on rest of body. After 8 weeks that's when gentle strength work can begin and progression happens quickly. Also got back on my bike at 7 weeks which helped in many ways. Praying that anyone who reads this that has same injury recovers well.
Brilliant video thank you. I think I have the same injury but seems to be improving after 3 weeks. Couldn't walk at first and stairs were a nightmare. I knew I did something potentially serious but just didn't want surgery so have tried everything to avoid that... can now put some weight on it but fear avoiding the hospital may leave me with some long term issues... slight limp or arthritis. No fun getting older.
Jim - thanks so much for your timely video and tips. I have pretty much the same injury (left leg as well) and I'm having surgery in 2 days time. I'm 65 years old (living in Australia), recently retired and reasonably fit/strong. My wife and I had just locked in a 7 week holiday to the UK and France, when I had the fall. Our travel date is September 5 ( 9 weeks after surgery). My doctor has advised that this will be too early to travel - due to restricted movement, increased risk, access to treatment etc.... This make sense, but my wife is absolutely devastated - she's from England and her brother is not well and she hasn't see him for some years + we have other activities planned. Nothing over strenuous, I guess mainly walking. I think we've just not been prepared (emotionally) to accept that we'll have to postpone the trip (a bit of denial, I think). Obviously every recovery journey will be different, but if you were to travel at 9 weeks post-op (ie 4 weeks from date of your video) - could you see anyway that would be practical. Are you still using crutches now or fully weight bearing? How about navigating stairs - how is that working? The passive movement machine look interesting - I assume you think that is providing good benefit - look like you started using that at about 2 weeks. The shoelace reminder makes a lot of sense - I can see me doing something similar. My plan is to get an up to date assessment post surgery and maybe about 2-4 weeks in (when I can confirm surgery was successful, no infections, DVT etc) make a final call. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Geoff. PS: Buena suerte con tu espanol. El idioma espanol es uno de mis pasatiempos tambien.
Your situation sounds very much like mine. I hear you with cancelled plans. I had this summer booked in Europe. I'm guessing you and wife discussed her doing the trip without you. I can do steps but avoid them. I drive but have only been out a few times. I have always been full weight bearing even before surgery. I want to visit a friend in Thailand. I have a doctor appointment at 9 weeks. I'm pretty sure he will advise against travel. One thing about travel is you can't control the environment.
@@JimPaul0627 Jim - thanks for the reply. My surgery went well - the tendon was completely snapped, so doctor suggest we defer any serious travel to 2024. I've just spent the day cancelling our flights, accommodation, etc, My wife will forgive me one day. Take care - I'll lookout for any more updates from you
Jim, at 11 months...how stiff is knee joint? I'm at week 6 and bending at 90 degrees, but having a tough time getting past that angle. Its really stiff, even with the physical therapy. Is your injury still a little stiff or has that gone away?
I should put up an update. It's a bit over a year since my injury. My range of motion is almost completely normal and getting the ROM back wasn't that hard. But functionally I'd say its at 80%. If I use my knee too much it swells.
Thanks for the video Jim...I am 3 weeks post op for the same injury. My doc said I must be in the brace for 6 weeks with leg absolutely straight before any therapy...does that sound right? Did you mention you did therapy and bening much sooner than 6 weeks? thanks
I didn't start therapy exactly. I had my leg on that Passive Motion machine thing at about 3 weeks. I was not to use my leg muscles at all though - for 6 to 8 weeks. So no real re-hab. I think the Dr prescribed the machine because I was having a lot of swelling. I don't know if its important to work on ROM early. I have all but a couple of degrees of motion back. I can dance ok, but the knee does kind of wobble now and then. I haven't fallen but it seems possible. Also it will swell if I exercise it much. It is what it is. As you get older it's always something.
@@JimPaul0627 Thanks Jim- I am now 3 1/2 wks post op....awaiting my 6 week followup to HOPEFULLY allow adjustments in the angle from dead straight to a bend. I hv been taking it off at night to sleep- it is SOOOOO hard to sleep on my back with that thing on.
hello i started running 6 days a week,,now i have this strange feeling on my upper left knee its not painful,,i can bend my knees,if i swing my foot while sitting i can feel it sometimes maybe in 5 - 7 swings sometimes none,,is this a sign of quad injury of just a normal thing for a beginner
@@JimPaul0627 thanks for replying, i tried running today and it seems fine maybe my knee cap just adjusted a little bit creating that weird feeling but its gone now,i was so worried bcuz i enjoy running now Wishing you a fast recovery :)
