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Topic: knee surgery

Posted By: Ask a PT
Subject: knee surgery
Date Posted: Feb 01 2013 at 4:10pm

Our user asked: "I had knee surgery and have alot of atrophy and cant walj with out crutches. What exercises can i do?"

Ask a PT Response: "What did you have done? Are you allowed weight bearing? The type of surgery performed and your precautions will dictate your ability to perform various exercises.

Here is a link to for some general exercises: http://www.uwhealth.org/healthfacts/B_EXTRANET_HEALTH_INFORMATION-FlexMember-Show_Public_HFFY_1126649479032.html - http://www.uwhealth.org/healthfacts/B_EXTRANET_HEALTH_INFORMATION-FlexMember-Show_Public_HFFY_1126649479032.html

It may be a good idea to work with a PT so that a plan of care can be developed tailored to yor specific needs."

Our user responded: "I had high tibial ostectomy. Oh yea im four months out. Bone has heald great. I ran out of insurance so i cant get s prescription for pt. I had alot of atrophy before surgery. I can tell knee is fixed just weak calf an quad. So it cant support body weight."

Ask a PT Response: "Here is another link to some basic exercises for knee: http://www.physioadvisor.com.au/8119350/knee-strengthening-exercises-knee-rehabilitation.htm - http://www.physioadvisor.com.au/8119350/knee-strengthening-exercises-knee-rehabilitation.htm

For calf, standing heel raises and balance exercises (ie. on a disc, bosu ball, etc) are some exercises which I would give my patients."