9 Week report

It feels like the same story now week after week. I keep going to the PT 2 times a week, though they did add a few new things to my list of "to do" items, but the leg lifts (front-side-back) are sure getting to be a pain with leg weights. My extension is still -1 degree and bent is now 148. I have to start working on my leg to get it to -4 in the next 3 weeks. I need to also ice more to get the swelling down. If I can do that it should feel better...

More swelling..

Tuesday I asked my PT if we were going to do steps as per the schedule. After PT that day my knee was a bit more sore then usual and the next couple days the knee was swelling more then it had been. Thursday my PT was scaled back a bit to see if we can get the swelling back down, and she was asking me to ice more often then I have been. Usually I just ice at night, but I'll try to do it more if I can but it is tough with my schedule.

6 Weeks..........

Things are going pretty good. I can walk w/o the brace with minimal limp and can actually jog (but I'm not suppose to yet). I go up/down stairs much better, but need to use the rail still a bit as stepping up w/o that causes a bit of pain.

2 days shy of 6 weeks...

After a weekend of walking a bit too much, my knee swelling has become worse. I need to stay off of it a bit, and ice more to get it back to where it was. Today's flex measurements were -1 flat (hasn't changed in awhile), and 145 degrees bent. Still doing well. So far so good.

My 4 1/2 week visit

Visited with the doc and he says all are well, and a bit ahead of schedule. He wants me to go ahead and get as much movement in my leg as I can and also gives me the ok to walk around w/o the brace locked. He did state I could walk around w/o the brace if I wanted, but make sure the ground is stable. I live in the mtns where it is still snowing in April, and I have 30 steps to walk down to get to my door so I will use the brace for another week to be safe. I will be riding my bike soon on flats...

4 Weeks -

My PT has given me the go to walk now w/o crutches, but with the brace locked. My range of motion was measured today at 135 degrees bent (didn't measure straight). I've been riding the stationary bike regularly at PT and some at my parents place when I'm there. The only issue I have now that I can see is strength. When on my back, holding my leg straight and lifting it will sometimes shake. I have a visit with the doc on Tuesday.

3rd visit to the Physical Therapist

My leg range now measures -2 straight and 123 degrees bent. She had me ride the bike and gave me the go ahead to do this on my own (not a real bike) only up to setting 2 resistance. She also scolded me again about walking on my leg and I'm suppose to keep my brace locked when using crutches, at least for another week. I'm still keeping the ice on trying to rid of the swelling.